Mindfully Me Camp

Time is such a funny thing…one moment you could be struggling with what feels impossible and are certain it will crack your soul open and kill you, and then your crying with joy celebrating….the two extremes can go hand in hand I learned. One year ago this week I got the worst call of my life - my baby was in a coma. Most of you know the struggles that followed, but there were so many beautiful moments in there as well. After our Ziggy was well enough to go back to school we soon learned that she had extensive memory loss and she began to fail school. She was dealing with memory loss from weeks before the coma (on top of all the other speech, processing, and numerous sensory challenges) and was failing school. Today we found out that she made the Honor Roll! She has worked SO hard to relearn what she lost, find ways to help the new information she is learning stick, on top of going to a new high school and making all new friends. We are SOOOO proud of her tenacity, perseverance, grace, and humor ♥️

(Long post-stick with me 😊)

Did you know last year 90% of teachers spent over $500 of their own money on classroom supplies? 100% of the teachers I know have spent well over $1000. We get reimbursed $300 😵 With teachers fighting for a raise we are loosing teachers at a frightening rate. We are told that our raise is contingent on the services provided to our students. Basically if we want a raise services to the kids needs to be cut. You can’t keep quality teachers if they don’t make a living wage. Now paying for supplies, curriculum (yes, that is out of pocket as well as most SPED teachers get the leftovers), snacks (my students come to school hungry), adaptive equipment, etc puts my family in a financial hardship.
Did you know that I’ve witnessed subs with students with high academic and behavioral needs assigned as full time teachers? These subs have no former or formal training to be equipped to handle the needs of this demographic, therefore leaving these students academic deficit gap getting bigger and bigger. This year is no different.
Did you also know there is a teacher aides shortage. Why do I need one? Help keep students safe when the teacher is dealing with a dangerous behavior, help data track, take SPED students to mainstream in Gen Ed, and support the teacher and class as a whole. SPED aides need a specific type of training that teachers are told to provide, but given no free time to do so?
Did you know that most SPED teachers fight to be in classroom in the Gen Ed community? We are usually pushed to the outskirts. This is a big problem with inclusion and equity being unbalanced for my students. It decreases their visibility and they are forgotten.
I LOVE my job, but it’s a lot. And with having a child who needs more support with the challenges we have faced after her coma this year our family is faced with a heavy emotional strain as well. So if I’m asking for donations (like on my Amazon Wish List :
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WI94115YQ5VL?ref_=wl_share) know that it’s one of the uncomfortable parts of my job since this should all be provided😡

What does RUN DMC have to do with Early Childhood Education? I listened to this amazing podcast that focused on Darryl McDaniels (co-founder of RUN DMC) and his inspiring work helping others understand the extreme importance of early literacy for all children. Super fun listen if you have the time😊

Wondering what parents are saying about Mindfully Me Camp?

Link:
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Want to join our Friday morning MMC fun? There’s a few spots left!

Emotional regulation is an important skill for children because it effects how they interpret and react to situations, keep and sustain positive relationships, and how they feel about themselves their whole lives.

To join email:
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Want to join our Friday morning MMC fun? There’s a few spots left!
Emotional regulation is an important skill for children because it effects how they interpret and react to situations, keep and sustain positive relationships, and how they feel about themselves their whole lives. These are just some skills we work on at Mindfully Me Camp.

Mindfully Me Camp:
www.mindfulearlylearning.com/IG/

Mindfully Me Camp has spots left for our Friday and Saturday classes coming up!

Mindfully Me Camp is a 5 week Mindfulness & Social Emotional Learning class for PreK-Kinder’s to learn life skills in a fun and engaging way. Your child will learn concepts like:

Communication
Social Skills
Emotional Regulation
Problem Solving
Resilience
Confidence

Our classes are at the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery and members receive a 10% discount.

Can’t come to all 5 classes? No problem, classes can be prorated as well!

To register or find out more about classes:
www.mindfulearlylearning.com/IG/
Or email:

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In our newest blog, “Mindfulness based Social Emotional Learning” we talk about what each addresses and how, combined, these two schools of thought can support your child (and your family) in amazing ways!

Blog: http://www.mindfulearlylearning.com/blog-post/mindfulness-based-social-emotional-learning

Mindfully Me Camp:
www.mindfulearlylearning.com/IG/

Spots still open for this tomorrows Mindfully Me Camp!
Your child can learn skills to help them manage big feelings (and big reactions!) with confidence through fun and engaging hands-on activities, yoga, and breathing practices.

For more info on classes:
www.mindfulearlylearning.com/IG/