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Student SEL-utions©: 12 SEL-themed activity worksheets for K-5 Your children and K-5 students will love these fun, SEL-themed activity worksheets!They& #039;ll gain valuable social & emotional learning skills, discovering so many fun parts of themselves as they think, reflect, share, draw, color, and write!

Episode 9: April is Occupational Therapy Month!

Join podcast host/veteran pediatric occupational therapy practitioner, Amy M. Starkey, as she discusses "What is Occupational Therapy and How Can it Help Your Child or Student?"

Ep. 9: Occupational Therapy Month: What is OT? How Can it Help My Child or Student? - Sensory SEL-utions: Therapeutic Strategies for Parents + Educators Podcast host and veteran pediatric occupational therapy assistant, Amy M. Starkey, celebrates Occupational Therapy Month (April) by starting this month off with an explanation of what occupational therapy (OT) is and how it can help your child or ...

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Sensory SEL-utions: Therapeutic Strategies for Parents + Educators Join host, Amy M. Starkey, founder of YOGA-2-GO, for this informative and educational podcast created specifically for parents and educators looking for answers to the questions, "Why does my child/student do that!?" and "What can I do to help them?".Amy brings over 22 years of experience in pediatr...

Ep. 8: Music as Therapy: Interview with Music Therapist, Alison Hughey - Sensory SEL-utions: Therapeutic Strategies for Parents + Educators In this episode, I interview Upstate music therapist, Alison Hughey! Alison is the founder of Carolina Music Therapy, a private practice offering on-site and virtual music programs, lessons, events and music therapy for children and adults. Li...

Ep. 7: Interview with Farrah Raines, pediatric occupational therapy practitioner/children's author - Sensory SEL-utions: Therapeutic Strategies for Parents + Educators In this episode, I interview Farrah Raines, COTA/L, a pediatric occupational therapy assistant and author of 2 children's therapy books!Farrah specializes in sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD and developmental delays in school-aged chi...

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Ep. 6: SEL Competency #5: Responsible Decision Making - Sensory SEL-utions: Therapeutic Strategies for Parents + Educators Host Amy M. Starkey wraps up the 5 SEL Competency series with our fifth and final SEL competency area, Responsible Decision Making. In this episode, Amy discusses what responsible decision making looks like for our children and students, why it's ...

It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The YOGA TOOLS for TOTS™ pre-recorded webinar is now available for purchase!!!!

This webinar is FILLED with mindfulness movement games, breaths, self-regulation strategies and educational information...making it the PERFECT resource for PRE-K educators, parents and clinicians working with the 2-4 year-old population!

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Y2G Webinar: YOGA TOOLS for TOTS: Mindful Movement for Early Childhood (1 hr.) Whether you& #039;re a parent or an educator of little ones ages 3-4, this webinar will give you TONS of educational yoga games, poses, breaths and mindfulness activities to share with them for building body awareness, focus, self-control and calm.Chi...

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Ep. 5: SEL Competency #4 Relationship Skills: Building Healthy Relationships at Home & in the Classroom - Sensory SEL-utions: Therapeutic Strategies for Parents + Educators Building strong, healthy relationships is such a crucial part of social & emotional learning for children. In this episode, we will discuss characteristics of positive relationships and I'll offer 3 simple, effective strategies for fostering s...

The SEL(f) CHECK DECK©: 3 Steps to SEL for Children (ages 5 ) Digital Download Deck The SEL(f) CHECK DECK is a 64-card educational deck that uses a simple, but effective 3-step process, & #039;SEL-Move-Mind", to help children learn crucial social & emotional skills, gain greater self-awareness and self-control and foster a positive r...

The C.A.L.M SCHOOL© "3 Steps to C.A.L.M for the Classroom" Digital Download Card Deck The C.A.L.M SCHOOL "3 Steps to C.A.L.M for the Classroom& #039; Card Deck (digital download)A 37-card deck that uses a simple 3-step process for helping students feel calmer, more focused, better able to navigate stress and ready to learn!Therapist-de...

mindful minis© series (K-5): "7 STAY COOL TOOLS for HOME & SCHOOL" (videos) 7 "Stay Cool Tools for Home & School" videos, include:Stay Cool Tool #1. Attention Getter (length 1.15 mins)Stay Cool Tool #2. Easy Energizer (length 1.25 mins)Stay Cool Tool #3. Fast Focuser (length 1.05 mins)Stay Cool Tool #4. Mood Mender (length 2...

SEL-MOVE-MIND: 3 Steps to SEL(f) Regulation in the Classroom Digital Download Card Deck This educational card deck features a unique, therapist-developed 3-step process called SEL-MOVE-MIND.These 3 steps are an effective hybrid of social & emotional learning tools, sensory movement exercises and mindfulness practices, all geared towards...

RE-MIND: 3 Steps to Mindfulness for Children Digital Download Card Deck This 56-card deck serves as a wonderful educational tool for helping children identify and express what they are feeling and to learn self-regulation strategies for successfully managing difficult emotions.Can be used as a 1:1 therapeutic/behavioral ...

CALM SCHOOL™ Digital Download Toolkit for Educators (K-5) Teachers,Looking for ways to bring mindfulness, movement breaks and focus into your classroom?With CALM SCHOOL™ Digital Download Toolkit for Educators, you will learn tons of fun and educational mindfulness exercises, & #039;brain breaks& #039;, sensor...

Podcast Episode 4 is now available!
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Ep. 4 SEL Competency #3: Social Awareness in the Classroom and at Home - Sensory SEL-utions: Therapeutic Strategies for Parents + Educators In this episode, Amy M. Starkey, founder of YOGA-2-GO, talks about Social + Emotional Learning skill area #3, social awareness and how this important skill can be easily taught and implemented into the home and classroom settings. Links to items m...

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Episode #3 of the Sensory SEL-utions podcast is now available!

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Ep. 3: Self-Management in the Classroom and Home Settings (SEL Competency #2) - Sensory SEL-utions: Therapeutic Strategies for Parents + Educators Today I'll be discussing the second of the 5 SEL competency areas, Self-Management. This is the ability to effectively manage one's thoughts, behaviors, actions and responses in a positive, acceptable manner, demonstrating appropriate emotional an...

All 4 educational flashcard decks from YOGA-2-GO are now available as digital downloads!

Check out SEL-MOVE-MIND: 3 Steps to SEL(f)-Regulation in the Classroom (K-5)!

This educational card deck features a unique, therapist-developed 3-step process called SEL-MOVE-MIND.

These 3 steps are an effective hybrid of social & emotional learning tools, sensory movement exercises and mindfulness practices, all geared towards helping students improve focus, mood, and behavior through the use of fun activities that can easily be implemented into the classroom setting.

The SEL-MOVE-MIND process gives students the necessary tools needed for successfully managing their stressors and emotions, thus facilitating improved self-regulation skills and a sense of personal empowerment and resiliency!

SEL-MOVE-MIND™: 3 Steps to SEL(f) Regulation in the Classroom This educational card deck features a unique, therapist-developed 3-step process called SEL-MOVE-MIND.These 3 steps are an effective hybrid of social & emotional learning tools, sensory movement exercises and mindfulness practices, all geared towards...

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Ep. 2: The Importance of SEL(f) Love for Social+Emotional Learning Skills (SEL Competency #1) - Sensory SEL-utions: Therapeutic Strategies for Parents + Educators Children's SEL & Mindfulness products mentioned in today's podcast:1. The RE-MIND "3 Steps to Mindfulness" Children's Product LineAvailable at https://www.missamysyoga2go.com/apps/webstore2. "Student SEL-utions": 12 SEL-themed activity workshe...

Please help to support YOGA-2-GO as we continue to create mindful minis™, free mindfulness videos specifically for K-12 students.

All videos are offered free on the YOGA-2-GO YouTube channel, providing short, effective mindful movement strategies that can be easily integrated into the classroom, clinic and home settings!

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YOGA-2-GO is creating mindful minis™, free mindfulness videos for K-12 students! Trauma-informed children's/teens Yoga-SEL-Mindfulness specialist. Founded YOGA-2-GO in 2007 to provide much-needed mind/body-based practices to underserved and...

Sensory SEL-utions: Therapeutic Strategies for Parents + Educators Join host, Amy M. Starkey, founder of YOGA-2-GO, for this informative and educational podcast created specifically for parents and educators looking for answers to the questions, "Why does my child/student do that!?" and "What can I do to help them?".Amy brings over 22 years of experience in pediatr...

Episode 1 of the Sensory SEL-utions podcast from YOGA-2-GO is now available!

Host Amy M. Starkey explains what SEL (Social Emotional Learning) is, why it's important and offers 10 simple, effective strategies for implementing SEL in the classroom, home and clinic settings!

What is SEL? - Sensory SEL-utions: Therapeutic Strategies for Parents + Educators Join host, Amy M. Starkey, for this first episode of the Sensory SEL-utions podcast!She will be explaining what SEL is, why it's important, and giving listeners 10 simple but effective strategies for integrating important SEL exercises into the cl...

Meltdown strategies

Just like a meltdown looks different for each individual, so do the strategies that can help move out of that mode. When a meltdown is occurring, it’s best to have an arsenal of tools available in mind. Most important though, is keeping the child’s safety and best interests in mind.

Meltdowns are oftentimes a result of sensory systems that aren’t quite right, causing an overload of sensations.

When the body is so overwhelmed or underwhelmed by sensory input, it turns to meltdown mode.

Below is a list of meltdown mode tricks and tips to try.

Here are strategies for preventing meltdowns: https://www.theottoolbox.com/meltdown-tricks-and-tips/

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As someone who has worked in pediatric occupational therapy for 22 years now, I absolutely support this article. Brilliant information here!
According to Dr. David Sortino, “cursive handwriting stimulates brain synapses and synchronicity between the left and right hemispheres, something absent from printing, typing or keyboarding.” He also discovered that cursive writing was “an excellent kinesthetic exercise which grounded his special needs students’ energies, many of which had severe behavioral problems.”

Cursive: Reasons It Should Be Taught Today & the Science Behind It It is a grave mistake to believe that keyboard fi*****ng fluency will develop minds of students as much as traditional cursive handwriting lessons once did.

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Since our start in 2007, YOGA-2-GO's C.A.L.M SCHOOL™ program has helped thousands of children navigate stress and difficult emotions successfully using yoga, SEL, sensory and mindfulness techniques created from over 20 years of pediatric occupational therapy experience!
Here is a sample of some of the letters and pictures from students who were asked to draw/write how they felt at the end of a
30-minute afterschool YOGA-2-GO yoga session.....

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Pediatric occupational therapists have been trained in and practicing social emotional learning (SEL) with our clients for several decades now, particularly self-regulation, social awareness and self-awareness skill areas. Few realize this, but our entire field got its start back in 1917 in the area of mental health, specifically PTSD.

As a pediatric COTA with 22 years of school-based, home and clinic pediatric experience, I think I speak for a lot of those in my profession when I say how tired we get of not being adequately considered enough in the academic arena, sometimes never even being given a seat at the table. This is a true shame. Professional collaboration that includes pediatric occupational therapists would be hugely beneficial.

Without an occupational therapy perspective, SEL programs are missing one VERY important component: SENSORY...an area that many pediatric OTs, myself included, specialize in.

My company, YOGA-2-GO, combines therapeutic skills, yoga/mindful movement, sensory strategies, SEL lessons and more into every private and group class offered.

YOGA-2-GO is therapist owned and operated.

We specialize in K-12 enrichment programs, working closely with schools, non-profits, counselors, educators, and families to provide professional development trainings, consultation, programming and educational products.

For more information, contact YOGA-2-GO:
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Wednesday Night Workshop Series: TIME-IN TOOLKITS™ TIME-IN TOOLKITS: Live 4 week webinar series offering 'tools' for helping your child build more focus, calm, self-control + resiliency.

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Wednesday Night Workshop Series from YOGA-2-GO!

Series #1: "Time-in Toolkits":
Learn a variety of effective mindfulness 'tools' (strategies) to help your children, clients or students build better focus, stress-management, self-control & resiliency!

Wednesdays from 7:00-7:30pm with 15 mins for Q + A afterwards

Cost is only $20 per session...attend 1 or all 4 of these helpful weekly workshops starting in October

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Wednesday Night Workshop Series: TIME-IN TOOLKITS™ TIME-IN TOOLKITS: Live 4 week webinar series offering 'tools' for helping your child build more focus, calm, self-control + resiliency.

Coming up in October from YOGA-2-GO...

"Wednesday Night Workshop Webinars"- live 30-minute workshop series for parents + educators, offering strategies, tips, activities and resources to promote mindfulness, self-regulation, mental health and resiliency at home and in the classroom.

OCTOBER 2021

Series #1: TIME-IN TOOLKITS™
10/6/21: Quick Calmers Toolkit: Tools for Building Calm & Control

10/13/21: Stress Shake-off Toolkit: Tools for Building Stress Release

10/20/21: Mood Mender Toolkit: Tools for Building a Better Mood

10/27/21: Fast Focusers Toolkit: Tools for Building Mental Focus

Cost: $20/each.
Time: 7:00-7:30pm (EST)

Wednesday Night Workshop Series: TIME-IN TOOLKITS™ TIME-IN TOOLKITS: Live 4 week webinar series offering 'tools' for helping your child build more focus, calm, self-control + resiliency.