WELLNESS CLASSROOM

 

Parent Volunteers, MMS Staff, and Local Businesses have come together to transform classroom E115 into a special place where we can take a break from the day, settle the mind, and calm the body.

 


What to expect as a volunteer in the room:

  • Turn on lamps, overhead light off unless needed
  • Make room "mindfulness ready" table and chairs neat (not to create a feeling of chaos), lounge chairs accessible, floor pillows made to be inviting.
  • turn on oil diffuser (there is oil there but will need water)
  • ask Mr. Waddel to turn on smart board to log into youtube and play spa channel.
  • have sign in sheet out and ready
  • Greet kids in a soft voice and make them feel welcome! Explain if there is any guided activity in there for the day, feel out their needs
  • No phones!
  • Keep an eye on the recess schedule (posted on wall) there is no bell.
  • If they need resources like the school counselor, direct them to their grade appointed counselor. (not all of them know who they are)

Available Activities:

  • Mini chalkboards (might need chalk or dry erase for black boards) to do mindful exercises on
  • Coloring sheets
  • zen sandbox
  • music bowls
  • jenga
  • marble game
  • breath bracelets (only a few packets premade left, but there are items to make up more in one of the bins- don't just open the bins and have them go at it, need to premake packets first)
  • Crossword/word search
  • origami
  • journals (could bring in supplies to decorate)
  • puzzles
  • breathing paper activity
  • markers and paper for drawing
  • stone stacking
  • yoga poses on wall to follow, with two mats available
  • rain sticks

In the bins:

  • ruler, scissors, glue sticks, rubber bands, post its...
  • Sign in sheets
  • bin full of bracelet supplies
  • origami projects
  • pens and crayons
  • batteries, light bulbs, magnetic sticky strips, command strips, carpet tape

 

 

 

Historic Walking Tour

 

Check out this amazing Old Village Historic Walking Tour created by our own MMS Wellness Team!  

 

Old Village Historic Walking Tour