Exploring Emotions: Blue Zone Adventure for Young Learners (K-2)
Cassidy Pietrick | The Primary Pencil
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Join a heartfelt online journey of exploring emotions where students discover the secrets of unfreezing their sadness, inspired by the delightful tale of 'The River,' and foster emotional intelligence through interactive activities!
Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
Beginner Level
Embark on a heartfelt journey as we explore the gentle Blue Zone, diving into the realm of sadness. Join me for an enchanting reading of "The River" by Tom Percival, where students will discover the power of emotions and find ways to unfreeze their sadness. In this class, my mission is to guide students in recognizing expressions and body language associated with the Blue Zone while engaging in interactive activities. Inspired by "The River," we'll explore practical and age-appropriate...
1. Emotional Recognition and Understanding: Develop the ability to recognize and understand facial expressions and body language associated with the Blue Zone (sadness), promoting emotional literacy and empathy. 2. Sadness Management Strategies: Acquire age-appropriate strategies to navigate and thaw frozen feelings of sadness, empowering young learners with practical tools for emotional well-being. 3. Creative Expression and Empathy: Cultivate a compassionate and supportive environment for creative expression, allowing students to explore and share what helps unfreeze their sadness, fostering empathy and understanding among peers.
I am a licensed elementary educator with over 7 years of experience teaching all core subjects in K-2, including social emotional learning topics. I have my Master's in Curriculum & Instruction from The Ohio State University, focusing on creative learning methodologies. I held instructional coaching and mentor teacher positions at my previous school focusing on social emotional learning and literacy enhancement. I have a passion for helping students find success in and out of the classroom with emotional literacy!
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentA paper & pencil or whiteboard for class! Activity pages will be available for download, but are not required.
Before diving into the enriching content of this class, I want to assure parents that our discussions will not be therapeutic in nature. I understand that families have varying comfort levels around certain subjects. Students will be exposed to emotional literacy vocabulary and make connections with book characters, building comprehension and emotional intelligence.
Available times
Pacific
Meet the teacher
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Welcome to my teaching corner! I'm Cassidy Pietrick, an accomplished elementary educator with a passion for nurturing young minds. Over the course of 7 rewarding years in the primary education sector, I've dedicated myself to empowering K-2...
Group Class
$10
per classMeets once
35 min
Live video meetings
Ages 4-8
3-6 learners per class
