Lodge, K.

Welcome to Miss Lodge's Martin Road Elementary Counseling Page!

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I have been the Martin Road Elementary School Social Worker since 2017! I love working with MRE students and watching their social and emotional skills grow. During this time of great confusion, I hope this page provides you with some tools and techniques to keep your kiddos mentally and emotionally healthy!

*Please scroll all the way to the bottom for weekly craft videos!*

Please feel free to reach out at any time via email at klodge@lackawannaschools.org!

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How to Help Your Child Challenge Their Negative Thoughts (free printable):
ChallengeAutomaticNegativeThoughtsCognitiveBehavioralTherapyFreePoster.pdf

How To Help When Your Child is Feeling Discouraged:
Behavior Support Strategies (2).pdf

Miss Lodge's Emotions and Coping Skills Game (to go along with YouTube video):
Create Your Own Feelings and Coping Skills School Counseling Game.pdf

At Home Activities to Boost Social/Emotional Learning:
your-sel-home-learning-pack-is-here.pdf

Staying Active with Your Family (great extra resources on incorporating physical activity while stuck at home - can also be used as extra "Boredom Busters"):
https://ladyboss.com/blog/lets-move-staying-active-for-kids/

Social/Emotional Learning Calendar (sent home in packets):
SEL April - May 2020.pptx

Boredom Buster Ideas (to accompany Boredom Buster Jar YouTube Video):
https://simply-well-balanced.com/boredom-busters-kids-bored-at-home/
https://savingandsimplicity.com/50-tv-free-activities-for-kids/
https://whatmomslove.com/kids/active-indoor-games-activities-for-kids-to-burn-energy/

Emotional Control and Regulation Graphics
Please take a moment to work through the images below. They are meant to help children identify their emotions. In order to do so, they must first figure out what caused the strong emotion to begin with (triggers). After that is identified, children can begin to control triggers (prevent them and/or identify coping skills if they can't be avoided). I have also uploaded some graphics meant to help both parents and students focus on what is important. Times are difficult and the last thing we want as parents and educators is to stress our children out more. I've included some images meant to help with de-escalation and overall mental well-being. These can be printed by right clicking and choosing "print image." Please email with questions!

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