Healthy Mind, Healthy Body

Shane’s Inspiration Inclusive Playgrounds
Shane’s Inspiration is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “to create inclusive playgrounds and programs that unite children of all abilities.” They provide a free forty-five minute webinar titled,…

SPARK
SPARK is a research-based, public health organization of San Diego State University Research Foundation (disseminated by School Specialty, Inc.) dedicated to creating, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote lifelong wellness.…

Special Globe.com
Families of children with disabilities and special needs very seldom travel. The unknown challenges and fears are just too overwhelming. Meghan Harris founder of Special Globe.com and parent of a…

Sports Illustrated Kids 2012 SportsKids of the Year: Conner and Cayden Long (Video)
See the inspiring story of brothers Conner and Cayden Long, who were the recipients of Sports Illustrated Kids 2012 SportsKids of the Year award. Although Cayden has cerebral palsy it…

Stay Play Grow
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support for Families and Caregivers Stay Play Grow, is a free app designed by The Early Learning Lab to support parents and caregivers during the coronavirus outbreak and…

Stop Telling Kids to “Be Careful” and What to Say
Feb 2018Download free pdf of the What to Say to Kids Instead of “Be Careful” poster

Stress Free Kids
Stress Free Kids© founder Lori Lite has created a line of books and CDs designed to help children, teens and adults decrease stress, anxiety & anger. As a parent, bedtime…

Stress Reduction and Yoga
Excerpt from Head Start Bulletin by Beverly Gould Yoga is an effective way to release stress because it stimulates both the mind and the body. Until recently, when most people…

Stretch + Breathe: 5 Ways to Reinvigorate Students
The benefits of being active before, during, and after learning are well-known. “Movement fuels learning!” “Activate the body, activate the brain!” But being active doesn’t always mean raising the heart…

Taking Care of Yourself: Developing a Self-Care Plan
Reach Out Schools teacher-wellbeing, a website supporting the mental health of teachers and schools in Australia, developed a template for a self-care plan that can help you enhance your health…

Teaching for a Compassionate and Kind Classroom
Oftentimes, teaching students to be kind to others requires that they learn to be gracious with themselves. Here are some ways we can work to build these soft skills within…

TEAM California for Healthy Kids
Your resource for making healthy choices the easy choices! Research confirms the clear connection between health, learning, and attendance. In support of this, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson,…

