Implementing Grow Strong Roots has helped my classroom have a common language around SEL, mindful, and brain awareness tools. Students will often remind each other of the tools we have when they’re needed (do your bee breathing, take a dragon breath, etc.) I have seen students working to stretch and bend their thinking more as a result of these lessons.
- Mrs. Steege, Teacher
Read MoreThe other day a student was having a difficult time with completing the task given. The student started to get upset and then took out a wipe-off marker and made a circle and started making lines and breathing in and out as they made the lines. When they were finished they went right to work. It was really fun to watch this.
- Brad, Teacher
Read MoreI have noticed a huge difference in their thinking when they understand what is going on in their brain and why they cannot calm down. Students can then use what they know about the brain and use the tools taught to help them when things become difficult. The strategies taught in Grow Strong Roots will be beneficial for life.
- Mrs. Ziegler, Teacher
Read More“To see my whole class so engaged and using words like neurons, serotonin, oxytocin, dopamine, cortisol, amygdala and prefrontal cortex, while working together to solve math problems from the story was so cool.”
— Mrs. Adler, 3rd Grade Teacher
Read More“Students learned how gratitude works in their brains and why it is important to focus on gratitude. By the end of the lesson, the kids had “become the brain” and acted out the roles of neurons and neurotransmitters. I learned lots of new things too! To see kids understand how to boost their brains for higher learning and happiness was pretty cool!”
— Megan, 2nd Grade Teacher
Read MoreI couldn’t have asked for a better program. Being in the field myself, I work with so many teachers who blame kids for their behaviors and use shame to modify behavior. My child has a hard time understanding how his sensory integration issues impact his behavior. Until he experienced Grow Strong Roots, he begged my daily to stay home and didn’t want to go to school. I was super concerned about how his self-esteem was being impacted. Grow Strong Roots has helped to restructure how he sees himself, his potential, and how he interacts with others.”
— Sarah, Mom & Teacher
Read More“Every time I’ve been fortunate enough to watch Grow Strong Roots lessons, kids are engaged and asking great questions. Grow Strong Roots teaches kids how their brains work and how to focus. Grow Strong Roots uses mindful practices to help students with self-control and self-confidence and it has been a great addition in helping us educate the whole child.”
— James, K-5 Principal
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