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Staying Calm in a Busy Infant Classroom
Staying calm in a busy infant classroom can be challenging. Infant teachers tend to their students' needs while continuously placing their own needs in the background.
Here are some easy to use and relatively quick tools to fill your cup throughout the day:
▪️Practice the pause
▪️Utilize the time spent in the play space with the children as a self-care moment.
Sing with the children. The vibration of your voice has a healing effect on the body. Humming works as well.
Stretch your body or practice a yoga pose that is safe near children and still allows you to supervise.
Breathe intentionally. Breathe in slowly, breathe out even slower.
Practice grounding. Feel the ground beneath you. Place your awareness on the parts of your body
touching the ground. See roots extending from your body into the ground. Breathe anything that
stresses you into the ground through the roots extending from your body.
Give yourself a mini massage.
Practice tapping.
Recite positive affirmations in your mind.
▪️Take the children on a walk or bring your class to the playground. Being outside reduces stress and
fills our cup.
▪️Stay hydrated & eat a nutritious snack
▪️Advocate for your needs. Request a mental health break if you need one.
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Staying Calm in a Busy Infant Classroom
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