Wilma jean worry machine activities

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My second graders discussed Julia Cook's Wilma Jean Worry Machine that talks about many different common worries. In the book she encourages writing down worries and putting them in a "worry hat." I prefer to have the members write their worries on a worry tree. We talk about what is currently worrying them and when they start thinking "what if" thoughts about their anxieties they can imagine just hanging them on their worry tree. Most of the members quickly identified and wrote down 5…

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Wilma Jean, the Worry Machine

Help kids talk about their worries with this thoughtful activity based on Jonathan James and the What if Monster!

With the end of the school year looming, many students are developing worries about the future. Their support system at school will be on vacation until August, their daily routine during the week will get mixed up, they won't see their classmates every day, they might go on vacation to new places, etc. I thought this would be a perfect time to read Wilma Jean Worry Machine by Julia Cook to our first graders. This book illustrates how a young girl catastrophizes her day, only to find that…

Activity to combat anxiety using book Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook. Includes link to lesson plan and activity.

Are you in need a book companion activity for the popular SEL title "In My Heart" I created this resource pack to help my kiddos explore comfortable and uncomfortable feelings, just like many SEL themed storybooks we read to them! The flip book style craft gives children the creative space to write or draw about the specific feelings. They can choose to share personal stories, or examples of what would cause the feelings. It is a wonderful way to help target emotional literacy, identify…

This pack of four hand drawn coloring pages encourages students to be mindful of their feelings and emotions, while encouraging them with positive messages and relaxing imagery. These would be great in any classroom for early finishers or in a counselor's office for an activity. They are designed to...