IMAGINE a Safe Halloween!

Halloween is a great time of year filled with IMAGINATION and fun.  Creative costumes, spooky stories, fun games, and delicious treats are a huge part of Halloween.  While celebrating, it is also important to keep yourself safe.  Please click the following link for helpful safety tips on Halloween:

https://www.safekids.org/tip/halloween-safety-tips

IMAGINE the Possibilities

Welcome back parents and students to the 2016-2017 school year.  Our school theme this year is to IMAGINE.  I IMAGINE Greenbrier School as respectful, caring, accepting, motivating, and fun! Imagine the possibilities.  I am looking forward to a great school year!

Below is a link for a social tip to start off the new school year:

https://blog.kinstantly.com/conversation-skills/

Make Summer a Successful One!

Although Summer Break can be exciting for many kids, it can also be a source of stress for others.  Some kids struggle to navigate the decreased structure and open-ended play while others thrive in the new routine.

Below are some tips on how to help your child manage summer break successfully!

http://childmind.org/article/strategies-for-a-successful-summer-break/

It's that simple...INCLUDE!

"Mean girls" is unfortunately a reality in today's schools.  This article discusses how to get rid of this "mean girl" attitude and encourage a simple approach...include :).

http://www.upworthy.com/theres-a-pretty-simple-way-we-can-raise-kind-girls-instead-of-mean-girls?g=4

How to Support Children with Anxiety

Has your child ever become so upset or anxious about something and you did not know how to help?  Click the link below for some great tips on how to talk your child with anxiety.  Sometimes just saying something a different way can make a huge difference.

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/stress-better/2016/03/49-phrases-to-calm-an-anxious-child/

Create a Story and be Social!

Social stories are a great tool to use with students who may struggle with social interactions, particularly children on the Autism Spectrum. The link below provides further information of why social stories are beneficial for students, along with some examples of how to make them.

http://www.pbisworld.com/tier-3/social-stories/how-to-make-a-social-story-fact-sheet/