Happy New Year! I hope everyone had some time to relax and recharge over the break. I am looking forward to all the wonderful learning and fun we will have in 2022! Our "Celebrating Who We Are" theme over the last couple of months has been so much fun here at HHS. I loved learning about what makes all of our Huckleberry Heroes special and unique as well as what brings us all together as one school family. Thank you for helping your child think about what makes them "one of a kind"! Check out the picture below to see our puzzle.

Check out this fun winter themed sensory activity! Sensory bottles are a great way to calm our bodies.

Instructions Link

Lynn Lyons is an international speaker and psychotherapist based in Concord, New Hampshire who helps children and families manage anxiety disorders. In this podcast, Lynn discusses how families can prevent anxiety disorders, or "immunize" their children from anxiety, by teaching kids the skills needed to manage worry and how parents can reduce the impact of anxiety in the home.

Anxiety Vaccine for Kids Part 1

Anxiety Vaccines for Kids Part 2

As the weather gets colder, check out this perfect indoor activity. Have some fun making playdough from scratch with common household ingredients!

Recipe (from Play at Home Physical Therapy):

1 cup flour

1/2 cup salt

1/2 tbsp ground ginger

1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1/2 cup water

Tips to help your child engage in the process:

• Pre-measure the ingredients into cups, then let you child pour each ingredient into a mixing bowl
• Have your child mix all the ingredients together
• Questions to ask : Does it smell sweet? Does it feel sticky? Wet? Dry?
• Once everything is mixed together, allow your child to play with it (roll it into a ball, snake, flatten like a pancake, make a snowman, use cookie cutters or rolling pins!)

Have you ever wanted to make your own I Spy? This activity shows you how to create a "Winter Wonderland I Spy" project at home! You can use items you may already have (Pom Poms, foam stickers, beads).

Instructions Link

Looking for more resources? Check out the Adjustment Counselor website for SEL information, resources, and more!

School Adjustment Counselor Website

Ms. Brennet is officially on Twitter. Follow my page for SEL updates, articles, and other helpful tips throughout the school year.

@msbrennetHHS

The Interface referral service is a mental health and wellness referral help line. Callers from Lynnfield are matched with licensed mental health providers from their database and are matched by location, insurance and specialty needs of the caller.

The number to reach is 888-244-6843 and they can be reached Monday-Friday from 9-5.

***Please note that there are currently long wait times when you call the service. If you cannot get through when you call, feel free to leave a voicemail and they will call you back. Waitlist times for services are dependent upon families individual needs and can be from several days to several weeks.**

https://interface.williamjames.edu/

We are including this comprehensive list as it is a great resource for mental health resources in our area.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-xLJDUNz7g-oD6e-3Rmclvw75nmSWzQJ/view

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Gabriela Brennet, MA Mental Health Counseling

School Adjustment Counselor

Huckleberry Hill Elementary School

Email: brennetg@lynnfield.k12.ma.us

Phone: (781) 334-5835 x3345

Twitter: @msbrennetHHS