Guidance Counsellor's Corner

Guidance Counsellor’s Corner

Wishing everyone health, happiness and balance in life!

With all of the changes happening for us at this time, it is important to remember to look after yourself and take the time to check in to see what you might need! 

~make sure to pause and ask yourself what you might need ~

Try your best to balance your life with healthy food, exercise, rest, relaxation, exercising your brain, fun and creativity!  What you may need, and how you balance this, will look different for everyone from day to day and week to week.  Remember, do not stress over doing it right or all at once…choose what works well for you, when you need it, in order to add balance.

Websites and Resources Below



Resources


https://kidshelpphone.ca/     Kids Help Phone:  If you are a young person and are struggling with a problem big or small, please call 1-800-668-6868. We are always available, 24/7/365  
 
https://www.anxietycanada.com/  (information, coping/calming strategies & activities)

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic (resources for families during the Coronavirus pandemic)

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html (how to talk to your child)


https://globalnews.ca/news/6715055/coronavirus-support-line-manitoba/



https://www.apbs.org/files/Ten-Steps.pdf



Food

https://kidfoodnation.ytv.com/  (recipes, videos, activities, games)

https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/healthy-eating-recommendations/cook-more-often/involve-others-in-planning-and-preparing-meals/involving-kids-in-planning-and-preparing-meals/

(Canada Food Guide recommendations, planning and preparing meals)

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/canada-food-guide/tips-healthy-eating/meal-planning-cooking-healthy-choices/recipes.html (Canada Food Guide recipes)



Exercise

https://family.gonoodle.com/ (exercise videos, games and activities)

https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/fitness-blender-kids-workout-25-minute-fun-workout-for-kids-at-home

https://www.verywellfamily.com/easy-exercises-for-kids-1257391



Relaxation

https://britannicalearn.com/blog/classroom-relaxation-exercises/  (stress reduction exercises)

https://copingskillsforkids.com/blog/calming-and-relaxing-coping-skills (coping skills activities)





Exercise Your Brain

*Check out the blog for many wonderful educational resources*



Fun /Creativity

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments  (have fun with music)

https://drawisland.com/  (digital drawing)

https://babbledabbledo.com/about-bdd/  (creative art ideas that can be done at home)





Offline Creative Ideas


Using an old magazine, newspaper, or already damaged book, student can use any medium to create images on their page and be as creative as possible.

               

Using an old deck of unmatched playing cards, index cards, any paper cut to size, students can use paint and markers to create an abstract image of their choice.

                                                            

Using any materials from the recycling bin or discarded objects from around your home and yard, students can create an art project of their choice.

                  

 






Rock Design – using paint or markers.

            
       
 





Creating Zen Tangles

              






Fort Building – Indoor/Outdoor.




Diorama from a book you enjoyed or are currently reading




Sculptures – Indoor/Outdoor




Sketching (Journaling with Sketching)




Write song lyrics/create a song, create a dance, play an instrument (if you have), act in character