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Sick Day Support
I shared these favorite sick day products last spring, after a particularly rough and germy cold and flu season. With all of the sniffles we’ve been fighting since school started, it felt appropriate to share them again! All links are affiliates. Pedialyte Freezer Pops – Popsicles are an everyday staple in our house, but even morse so when sore throats are present. These popsicles from pedialyte have the added bonus of the trusted hydration formula. Lolleez Sore Throat Suckers – These are a safe way to give little ones the relief of a cough drop, without worrying about the potential chocking hazard. They also feel like a special treat that kids only…
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Handwashing Routines for Preschool
Start the year out with healthy routines that are easy to follow all school year long! I’ve created some visual aids to use as reminders. I have a set for hand washing in general and a set for hand washing after blowing your nose. Each set includes sequencing cards, which fit into a pocket chart. They also have numbered sequencing cards which can be posted by the sink, or made into a ring book and hung where children can reach them easily. You can use them for memory and sequencing activities in addition to posting them in the classroom. I also made a set of writing prompts and discussion questions…
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Fighting Back to School Germs
My daughter has been back in school for two and a half weeks – and she’s already brought home two different rounds of germs. We’ve all been feeling it, so fighting germs is the name of the game at this point. Here are some of the strategies that I’m leaning into to help get us through it, and hopefully build up some immunity! We’re really focusing on healthy meals. Our bodies need all the fruits, vegetables and protein that we can get to fight those germs. In addition to balanced meals, this focus is helping us work back into a more normal dinner schedule after a summer of eating at…
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Putting yourself first
It’s hard to make yourself a priority! As teachers, most of us are naturally giving. We see our role as supporting others, so the idea of saying no to someone else in order to take care of ourselves feels icky – but it doesn’t have to! I’ve truly been able to change my own perspective by remembering what we’re told in any airplane safety speech; You have to put your own oxygen mask on before you can help someone else with theirs. This is true for taking care of yourself in other ways too! When we don’t take the time to give ourselves what we need – rest, fuel, mental…
