{"id":336,"date":"2020-07-01T16:59:46","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T20:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/?page_id=336"},"modified":"2021-12-13T17:36:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T22:36:16","slug":"snowstorm-in-a-bag","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/stress-management-and-coping\/calm-classroom\/snowstorm-in-a-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"Snowstorm in a bag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class='accordion md-accordion' id='accordion0' role='tablist' aria-multiselectable='true'><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Instructions-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneInstructions-0' aria-expanded='true' aria-controls='collapseOneInstructions-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Instructions<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneInstructions-0' class='collapse show' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneInstructions-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><ul>\n<li>Select a container where a straw can be inserted and sealed, and items will move easily. Discuss the concept of deep breathing and why it\u2019s done. (See \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/stress-management-and-coping\/deep-breathing\/deep-belly-breathing\/\">Deep belly breathing<\/a>\u201d practice.)<\/li>\n<li>Encourage students to breathe deeply through the straw (in from the room, then out into the bag). Repeat eight to ten times. Ask students to reflect on how they feel following the exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Co-create a list of affirmations, inspiring Bible passages, or spiritual words from Saints (e.g., \u201cLove one another,\u201d or \u201cDo good anyway\u201d).<\/li>\n<li>Students can say the word(s) in their minds as they inhale and exhale with each breath (e.g., \u201cI am brave!\u201d (inhale) and \u201cI am loved.\u201d (exhale)).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Supplementary-resources-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneSupplementary-resources-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneSupplementary-resources-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Supplementary resources<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneSupplementary-resources-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneSupplementary-resources-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><ul>\n<li>Complementary practices:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/stress-management-and-coping\/calm-classroom\/calming-spaces-havens\/\">Calming\u00a0spaces\/havens<\/a>\u00a0(Stress\u00a0management and coping\u00a0skills)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/stress-management-and-coping\/deep-breathing\/deep-belly-breathing\/\">Deep belly breathing<\/a> (Stress\u00a0management and coping\u00a0skills)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Adaptations-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneAdaptations-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneAdaptations-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Adaptations<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneAdaptations-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneAdaptations-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><ul>\n<li>Other items could be placed inside the baggie\/box to change the experience (e.g., feathers, glitter, tissue paper), or you could use a bottle or jar instead of a bag. It can be part of a calming space (See \u201cCalming spaces\/havens\u201d practice). NOTE: When selecting items for the baggie\/box, consider the age and the skill set of the student to ensure safety.<\/li>\n<li>Energy may be high when introducing this practice; however, over time it should create a sense of calm. This could be a group activity, or students can use it individually to calm down.<\/li>\n<li>Other variations might include using different materials to engage in daily breathing techniques individually or as a group. For example, a pompom and straw make great breathing tools.\n<ul>\n<li>With playdough, roll a long snake-like strand and create a maze on a table or desk. Place a pompom at one end of the maze, student inhales through the straw and exhales moving the pompom through the maze. Intentional, thoughtful breaths are taken in and out as the pompom travels through the maze.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Evidence-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneEvidence-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneEvidence-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Evidence<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneEvidence-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneEvidence-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Taking time to mindfully breathe and attend to internal states helps students manage emotions that arise in the classroom (Felver, Celis-de Hoyos, Tezanos, &amp; Singh, 2016), so they can effectively regulate emotions, and refocus their attention on learning (Blair &amp; Diamond, 2008).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='References-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneReferences-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneReferences-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> References<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneReferences-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneReferences-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Blair, C., &amp; Diamond, A. (2008). Biological processes in prevention and intervention: The promotion of self-regulation as a means of preventing school failure. <em>Development and Psychopathology, 20<\/em>(3), 899-911. doi:10.1017\/S0954579408000436<\/p>\n<p>Felver, J. C., Celis-de Hoyos, C. E., Tezanos, K., &amp; Singh, N. N. (2016). A Systematic Review of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Youth in School Settings. <em>Mindfulness, 7<\/em>(1), 34-45. doi:10.1007\/s12671-015-0389-4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Catholic-connection-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneCatholic-connection-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneCatholic-connection-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Catholic connection<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneCatholic-connection-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneCatholic-connection-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Affirmations can be a helpful way to practise breathing techniques and reflect on how unique and amazing God has created us.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Catholic-graduation-expectations-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneCatholic-graduation-expectations-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneCatholic-graduation-expectations-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Catholic graduation expectations<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneCatholic-graduation-expectations-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneCatholic-graduation-expectations-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>(7i) A responsible citizen\u00a0who respects the environment and uses resources wisely.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Kindergarten-four-frames-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneKindergarten-four-frames-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneKindergarten-four-frames-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Kindergarten four frames<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneKindergarten-four-frames-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneKindergarten-four-frames-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Self-regulations and well-being:\u00a0to regulate their emotions, adapt to distractions, and assess consequences of actions in a way that enables engagement in learning<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To encourage students to engage in deep breathing using a fun technique<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1888,"parent":236,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"practice-template.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,42,130,88,224],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-336","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-junior","category-primary","category-promote","category-stress-management-and-coping","category-virtual-option"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=336"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/336\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2907,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/336\/revisions\/2907"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/236"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}