In session one of the “Staying Safe” powerpoint, we focus on Psalm 139:14 – we are fearfully and wonderfully made by a God who loves us, who made our bodies. The children learn body ownership – their bodies belong to them and they have a right...
In classroom counseling this month with Mrs. Hayes, the students are working on “Heart Language”- communicating to one another in love (1 Corinthians 13:1). Through the story Mumble Bear, the school is practicing the differences between communicating as a...
In Safe Touch, session two, we focus on feelings and secrets. We learn that God made our feelings, and that our feelings can gives us clues about what might be going on. We learn about the “uh oh” feelings, that uncomfortable feeling that something...
Last month I spoke to all the students about ways to practice empathy. Empathy is a skill to be learned just like reading or math facts. And since research shows that empathetic classrooms reduce bullying significantly, it is vital to our students’ wellbeing to...
There’s a reason counselors are stereotyped as asking, “How do you feel about that?” – because identifying and understanding feelings is a key component of empathy. And empathy is at the foundation of the Golden Rule – Do unto others as...
The beginning of every school year brings questions and concerns about our child’s well-being – Will she make friends? Will other kids be mean to him? What if she’s bullied? Christian Academy does not tolerate bullying, and we strive to promote a culture of compassion...
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