Let Your Light SHINE!

Let your light SHINE on Monday~Be Safe and Have Fun!

Watch D.O.G.S on Monday

TEAM UP for Healthy Choices!

Happy Red Ribbon Week!

We're FALLing for Healthy Choices!

Watch D.O.G.S. on Friday

BATTY or Resilient?

Are you BATTY and break or RESILIENT and bounce?  Plan time in your busy life for renewal!  Time spent with your family or quiet, unstructured time.  Time to do your favorite things to do.  Take a break so you won't BREAK when the going gets tough because the going will get tough . . .

Watch D.O.G.S. on Thursday

Learning like our hair is ON FIRE!

It's a Collaborative Day!  We've got a WHOLE day of work to accomplish in a HALF day's time.  Learn like your hair is ON FIRE!

Watch D.O.G.S. on Wednesday

Be Your Own SUPER HERO!

 "Here I come to save the day!"

If a secret gives you an UH-OH feeling, TELL a grown up!

Watch D.O.G.S. for Tuesday

Trick or Treat?

Be safe while you're out and about celebrating!  Carry a glow stick or flashlight.  Don't go out without your adult.  Put down your electronic devices and keep your head up.  Walk, don't run.  Face paint is preferable to a mask and be sure to wear a costume that fits.  Here's some more safety tips so you'll enjoy "treats" not "tricks" this Halloween:  https://www.safekids.org/tip/halloween-safety-tips

It's FaBOOlous Friday!

Everyone gets scared sometimes.  ALL Feelings are OK.  Sometimes things are really, truly scary and sometimes things are scary because of our imagination.  How can you know the difference?  Talk to someone!  Don't keep scary feelings secret.  When you are scared, you have an opportunity to be brave!

EYES on YOU

"Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now!"  Lyrics from Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) 

Strengthen your eyes muscles so you can improve your ability to "look around!"  Sit with a partner.  We used finger puppets but you can use any object.

Look at the object without moving your head.  Your partner slowly "draws in the air" lines, circles, Xs for your eyes to follow.

Rub your eyes to relax the muscles after the exercise.  We often think about strengthening many other muscles in our body .  .  .  don't neglect your eye muscles!

Batty Mrs. Broam

When you're hanging out, upside down like a bat, you see the world from a different point of view!

A different perspective can make you smile!

Jack-O'-Lantern Faces

Is your Jack-O'-Lantern face a smile or sneer or scowl?  ALL feelings are OK.  You can't always be a happy pumpkin.  Do the hard work and feel the unpleasant feelings.

S-T-R-E-T-C-H Your Pumpkin Smile!

S-t-r-e-t-c-h the muscles in your face by practicing jack-o'-lantern smiles! This relieves tension in the jaw and adds humor to your day!

FAIR comes in October!

"That's NOT fair!"  "Life's NOT fair!"  That's all true .  .  . but FAIR does comes in October!  Enjoy the SC State Fair through October 23.

Watch D.O.G.S. on Friday

Thankful on Thursday

We teach students our career is a just right fit for our unique talents and abilities.  You have fun doing this "right fit" job, and you make the world a better place like you're designed to do!  BONUS -- you get PAID to do what you LOVE to do?!  Feeling thankful on Thursday! :-)

Monkey Business

Monkey friends need more self-control!  They sometimes hurt others by being too LOUD or ACTIVE or BIG for the space they occupy .  .  .  Monkey friends don't intend to cause trouble .  .  . take a deep breath, monkey friends, so you can self-regulate and make a better choice!

Hurt People Hurt People

Sometimes people choose to hurt others when they are hurting.  We call that "being a shark friend."  What is a better way to work through pain?  How about take a deep breath, talk to someone, listen to music, be quiet and still for a little while, go for a walk, drink some water .  .  . make a choice that doesn't leave a mark?!  There WILL be pain, but there doesn't HAVE to be suffering!

Welcome Back to the Party!

Watch D.O.G.S. on Monday

SSSSSnake Friendsssss

SSSSSnake Friendsssss are sssssneaky .  .  . they take things that don't belong to them .  .  .  they don't tell the truth .  .  . they tattle to get others in trouble .  .  . DON'T BE SSSSSnake Friendsssss!!!

Watch D.O.G.S. on Tuesday

BAAAAd Idea?!

BAAAAd idea to be a "sheep friend?!"  Sheep friends don't think things through.  They just go along with what others say or do without determining if it's a "right choice."  If you are following along without thinking, you might end up somewhere you don't want to be .  .  .