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  • PS 140 Nathan Straus
  • New York, NY
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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All adults need to find a positive way to handle stressful moments, and our students are no different. The transition from 2nd grade to 3rd grade is very stressful for students. In our classroom, I prioritize and encourage brain breaks and positive responses to difficult situations. My students know that if there is something bothering them and they need a few minutes to themselves, they can go to our bean bag and relax so that they are ready to come back to work with a calmer mindset. However, because we only have one bean bag, we struggle with sharing the bag with those students that redeem it for the day and those students that need a small 5 minute brain break. Our students have a clear understanding of what is considered a good moment and time for a brain break. Usually, it is something that they could get over quickly, may not be ready to speak about or something they need to think over so they do not take the wrong action. Many students who struggle with expressing their emotions have succeeded in taking small brain breaks on our carpet and get back to work without any additional support. Five minutes of breathing time can really make a difference! Sometimes space and reflection is all students need. The possibility of having two extra sturdy big pillows will be a great addition to the brain breaks we take for social emotional development and awareness.

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All adults need to find a positive way to handle stressful moments, and our students are no different. The transition from 2nd grade to 3rd grade is very stressful for students. In our classroom, I prioritize and encourage brain breaks and positive responses to difficult situations. My students know that if there is something bothering them and they need a few minutes to themselves, they can go to our bean bag and relax so that they are ready to come back to work with a calmer mindset. However, because we only have one bean bag, we struggle with sharing the bag with those students that redeem it for the day and those students that need a small 5 minute brain break. Our students have a clear understanding of what is considered a good moment and time for a brain break. Usually, it is something that they could get over quickly, may not be ready to speak about or something they need to think over so they do not take the wrong action. Many students who struggle with expressing their emotions have succeeded in taking small brain breaks on our carpet and get back to work without any additional support. Five minutes of breathing time can really make a difference! Sometimes space and reflection is all students need. The possibility of having two extra sturdy big pillows will be a great addition to the brain breaks we take for social emotional development and awareness.

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