Character Education: Introducing Self-Regulation

Today we had our first lesson on self-regulation. What is self-regulation? I explained it in a post which you can read here (Yay for me doing what I said I would!) :) It's an important component of the Kindergarten program that we will be exploring for the rest of the year. We received some resources to help us implement a new program, and this is what it's all about!

It explains our level of energy in 3 kid-friendly ways: low, high, and just right. Today we learned about what each level looks like. High is when we are running in the classroom, acting silly, screaming across the room, etc. Low is when we're lethargic, sluggish, and just need a little boost. Just right is well, just that! Attentive and doing what we're supposed to be doing. We will continue to learn about our "engine" levels, how we can identify which one we're at, and how we can change levels to adjust appropriately to the task :)