Wouldn't it be amazing if your supervisor or administrator asked, "What did you do to have FUN today? What did you do to make your children happy?"
Unfortunately, "little happies" are not a part of most school curriculums. You just have to MAKE them happen! Songs, cheers, brain breaks, jokes, stories, and games can all add happiness to your children's day and YOUR day!
THROWBACK
When children are wound up, help center them with a smile break. Tell them to look at the clock and smile for 30 seconds. (Use the timer on your phone or have them look at the clock until the big hand is on the 6.)
Babble Break
A brain break that students will love is a “talking break.” Set a timer for one minute or whatever and tell students they can talk with a friend until the timer goes off. Once the time goes off there's no more talking!
Joke Break
Encourage each child to learn a joke that they can share with their classmates. Let children decorate craft sticks with their names and put them in a “Joke Can.” When you have a few extra minutes, choose a stick and let that child tell a joke to the class.
