BEE Awake, Alert and Attentive

"Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity."~Simone Weil

Wake Up, Tune In and BEE Generous

#mrsbroamhats #whatsthebuzz

Minus the Minus is a PLUS!

It was 25 degrees at morning duty time!  It was NOT MINUS 25 degrees, like it is in some parts of the country today . . . Mary Poppins says, "It's all in how you look at things."  Yes, change your thoughts, change your world.  Minus the "minus" is a PLUS!! #optimism #positivethinking #mrsbroamhats and gloves, scarf, boots, coats, and layers, and more layers . . . feeling warm and toasty!

Integrity

"If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless." ~Moliere 

Integrity is being truthful, fair, honest, and trustworthy at all times.  Be a "teddy bear friend," not a "snake friend." #mrsbroamhats #mrsbroamMOVES #teddybearfriends

Watch D.O.G.S. on Tuesday

Teddy Bear Friends

Mrs. C shared this great book with me, and it was a story her students shared with her!!  It has many examples of how to be kind.  Real ideas. Things you can do without a whole lot of effort! Be a teddy bear friend and try a little kindness today! 🐻💙🐻

Wanna walk like a bear??!  Here's how to do it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFj5aClyjwE

#mrsbroamMOVES #mrsbroamREADS #mrsbroamhats #teddybearfriends

Mary Poppins Mash Up

We had fun with Mary Poppins' movies and books, the Lexington School District One POWER SKILLS, and YOGA!

We started out breathing like a balloon!🎈

We also breathed like a cow.🐮  There actually is a story Mary Poppins tells Jane, Michael (and the twins, John and Barbara--yes, there are more children in the book version) about a cow who could not stop dancing?!

Here we are working on INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.  These are the skills that help us get along with others.  In the newest movie there is a weasel, badger and  . . .

WOLF!! These characters are a tad deficient when it comes to their INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.🙁

The Admiral is a neighbor of the Banks Family on Cherry Tree Lane.  His house is shaped like a ship!  On the hour, every hour, with INTEGRITY, he fires his cannon.  It's dependable, honest, quality work?! We pretended to be the cannon while holding the reverse plank pose.

We were WILLING TO TAKE RISKS when we rode a bicycle through the streets of London!🚲

We taught parents "ALL Feelings are OK," how to move from your UPSTAIRS Brain to your DOWNSTAIRS one, and how to use your words with you have a conflict with a friend or family member.🐛🌟

Learning how to COMMUNICATE effectively is another POWER SKILL!  Warm up your voice so you can COMMUNICATE best with "SUpeRCAliFRaGilisTICEeXPiALoDoCIoUS!"🎶

We PERSEVERED by flying kites . . .

and racing penguins!🐧

There is a lot of adventure to be had at 17 Cherry Tree Lane!🍒🌸🍒🌸🍒

Mary Poppins packs soooo much in her magical carpet bag!👛

We COLLABORATED to make a BIGGER carpet bag to hold even more fun!

"A cover is not the book so open it up and take a look."~Mary Poppins

We are CRITICAL THINKERS when take time to analyze, evaluate and form an opinion.📚

"What do you get when you feed the birds? Fat Birds"~Mr. Dawes, Sr.

ACCOUNTABILITY is being reliable and responsible.  Should Michael invest with the bank or feed the birds?🐦

We rested by creating a chimney with our legs up the wall:

"Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cheree-ee

A sweep is as lucky as lucky can be!"

And we're pretty lucky to be PHES Cougars too.🐾

Be Kind

Serving up Kindness (and 🍕) at Pleasant Hill Elementary! 

#mrsbroamhats #mrsbroamREADS 📚 #bekind

Watch D.O.G.S. on Friday

Magical Mary Poppins

 "Everything is possible, even the impossible."

"It's all in the way you look at things."

"When the world is upside down, the best thing to do is turn right along with it."~Mary Poppins

Looking forward to Family Yoga Fun with PHES Families and Mary Poppins on Sunday afternoon!☂🐧🛁🐬🕒🎠😆 

#mrsbroamhats

Watch D.O.G.S. on Thursday

I Am Bat

I am BAT.  This is my BOOK.  Do NOT touch my book.  IT IS MINE.  If you touch my book I will be ANGRY.  I will be FEROCIOUS like a lion.  (But smaller with wings.) ~ Some friends are better at sharing than others . . . Sharing is one way to solve a problem with a friend!  (1) nobody gets hurt (2) nothings gets broken  Will Bat learn to share?! #mrsbroamhats #mrsbroamREADS #conflictresolutiontools #teddybearfriends

Do Unto Others . . .

Some problem solving strategies work better than others! #mrsbroamhats #mrsbroamREADS #mrsbroamLAUGHS

Reptile Reputation

Do you want to be friends with an alligator? Nah, they chomp with sharp teeth . . . what you do and say over time accumulates into a "reputation."  Is your reputation reputable? When you're not in the room, what do people say?  We celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday!

Choose well to create the RIGHT reputation for you! 

#mrsbroamhats

Watch D.O.G.S. on Friday

Today at Relaxing Recess

Relaxing Recess with Mrs. Broam is an opportunity to

Breathe—practice breathing toolbox strategies

Move—stretch and strengthen your body with movements

Relax—listen to a quiet story to help you feel more calm and peaceful

Today we explored birds! 

We warmed up with a penguin race!

Here's how to race your penguin:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApEsKvXT2Z0

This is a bird with grasping foot to snatch fish from the water:

Yogis may call this an eagle, but today we pretended to be ospreys!

Here is a tree:

Woodpeckers use their drilling bills to find insects in dead trees.

Next we pretended to be pelicans:

A pelican has a scoop bill to scoop fish from water.

This is the seed yoga pose: 

 We pretended to be the seed a finch might crack open with its cracker bill.

After Relaxing Recess, how do you feel? 
"calm," "tired," "happy"😊

Sleep Hygiene

Most folks short change themselves on the GIFT of a GOOD NIGHT'S REST!  Get in the bed earlier to be more alert and ready to learn each day.  With proper rest, you'll be more resilient and a better problem solver.  You'll also be better able to work through your unpleasant or uncomfortable feelings and experiences . . . "Learn to value sleep--it makes you a winner!"~Dr. James Maas, Remmy and the Brain Train #zzzzzzzz💤 #gotobedearlier😴 #mrsbroamhats🛌 #mrsbroamREADS💤

Soar On the Wind

Even when you have the little, round body of a penguin . . . you can have the soul of an eagle! "In my heart I live on the wind."~Lita Judge's Penguin, Flight School ~ YOU were born to fly . . . you just may need a little help with the technical parts . . . #collaboration #togetherisbest #teddybearfriends #soaronthewind #mrsbroamhats #mrsbroamREADS🐧

It's Monday! The Day You Begin

"This is the day you begin to find places inside your laughter and your lunches, your books, your travel and your stories, where every new friend has something a little like you--and something else so fabulously not quite like you at all."~Jacqueline Woodson, The Day You Begin

Sheep Friends follow along and do what others do without thinking it through . . . be mindful as you begin your week.  Connect with others even when they talk or eat or look a little unfamiliar.  Make the best choices.  Be your best self today. #animalfriends #teddybearfriends #bemindful #connect #theworldwillbeabetterplace🌍 #mrsbroamhats👒 #mrsbroamREADS📚

Penguin Races

Wanna race a penguin?!🐧 Here's how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApEsKvXT2Z0  #mybeakiscold #mrsbroamMOVES #mrsbroamhats #mrsbroamREADS