I wish you all happy holidays filled with relaxation, family time, rest, and fun.

Over the last few months, staff have been working on self-regulation strategies as well as emotional literacy over the fall with our students. I’m including a few links below to resources that might help you help your child with social emotional skills in general and during the holiday season. I encourage you to review the following topics as it is best to be preventative rather than reactive regarding mental health. If you have any questions or want more guidance on this, please do not hesitate to get in touch. My email is aaron.korbacher@sd8.bc.ca

If your child has sensory processing differences (sensitive to bright lights/loud noises/certain textures), learn more below, and refer to the handout from Ms. Helena and the link below for more tips. https://childmind.org/article/sensory-processing-issues-explained/ 

Self-regulation:
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/strategies-for-teaching-kids-self-regulation

Creating a calm space at home: 
https://challengingbehavior.org/docs/Calm-Down-Area_Tipsheet.pdf

Anxiety:
https://www.anxietycanada.com/learn-about-anxiety/anxiety-in-children/

Big, Medium, and Small Problems.
https://www.socialthinking.com/Articles?name=learning-control-emotional-reactions-part-problem-solving#:~:text=Medium%20problems%20fall%20into%20the,forgetting%20their%20lunch%20at%20home.

Aaron Korbacher
Inclusion Support Teacher
Salmo Elementary

250-357-2214