A Visit from Officer Strand

Today we had a visit from Officer Strand.  As part of our S4 program, Officer Strand has been connected to our class.  We have been learning about developing healthy strategies to help us cope with life changes.  Today Officer Strand showed us her tool belt and described how she uses these to help her do her job and keep her and others in the community safe.  She then read us the story "Llama Llama Misses Mama".  It was about a llama who was sad at school because he missed his mom.  We talked about the different ways he made himself feel better.  We then brainstormed the different ways that we can make ourselves feel better.  Here are some examples:

*go for a walk
*get a drink
*punch a pillow
*take deep breaths
*ride a bike
*talk to a parent or teacher
*go shopping
*go for a run
*go to my quiet spot

We then made our own tool belt and wrote down our three favorite tools to make ourselves feel better.  Ask your child what tools they chose.