Charlotte Verity Professional Learning (School Based)

Term 1 2020 - Presentation Slides  Stages of Grief Experienced by Children & Young People Document Kubler-Ross: Stages of Grief General experiences may be... Denial - Anger - Bargaining (If only I had/done/do ...then it would be ok?) - Depression - Acceptance - its a natural part of life -  For Children  allow crying, anger etc and discuss model and explain your emotions (parents) check on their safety net  notice the positive/good things in our lives discuss the power of and potential for resilience build relationships & connect with others Dan Siegel's Brain Model  Support calming (co-regulate emotions) before you talk, plan, problem-solve etc Target calming or co-regulating the brain stem/emotions before encouraging child back into learning, being with large groups etc  (e.g. sleep, eat, move, time alone)  Mirroring - when parent/significant person becomes equally heightened and shows emotions Marked ...

We have 3 other sensory zones, on top of the 5 traditional one. Vestibular: our ability to maintain balance and body posture. Strategies: wobble stool, wobble cushion, hanging upside down on playground equipment, rocking on a swiss ball, yoga activities. Proprioceptive: our ability to sense the position, location, orientation and movement of the body and its parts. What does it look like?  Frequent hiding, chewing, often rough play.  Strategies: Heavy work activities - running, jumping, swinging, climbing, weighted blanket Interoceptive: provides information about our internal sensory system. What does it look like?  not knowing when to drink, go to toilet, eat etc. Frequent moving/fidgety, possible melt downs, may find managing body a challenge.  Strategies: guided noticing of what our bodies look, sound and feel like when we’re thirsty, hungry, hot/cold and experiencing big emotions. Calming activities, breathing exercises, yoga - stretching, visua...