It’s a few weeks into summer break…summer camps are full and the kids are getting bored already. It’s time for a back-up plan.
KaBoom!—it starts with a playground. — provides fantastic tips for parents and teachers to help cure kids’ summer time boredom…before it starts.
Click here, for more information on “what to do with bored kids this summer” from KaBoom!—its starts with a playground.
“Relaxation movements are not the only way to unwind the body. Dancing does wonders.” This is the observation of Alice Honig in her book, Little Kids, Big Worries.
“Choose slow skating waltzes and other dancing music for toddlers to relax, twirling dreamily to slow tunes. Some preschoolers love lively and stomping music. They jump and leap as they dance to those strong beats. Watch the children dance. Tensions flow out of their bodies as they move to the music.”
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In Instructor, a publication by Scholastic, an article “15 Stress-Busting Tips From Teachers” provides some helpful tips, and techniques for pushing through the final last days of the school year, and how to maintain a less stressful work environment throughout the whole year.
To read the full article on 15 Stress-Busting Tips From Teachers, click here.
So my newest kick is that I love finding great infographics online. So while I was scanning the web for today’s blog post I came across one that really, in my opinion, spans all professions these days – stress!
There were actually a couple scary ones, like this one, that tell you about all the scary ways that stress can physically effect your body. So after reviewing that one and self-diagnosing myself with most if not all those ailments (hypochondria anyone?) I deciding to keep looking and see if there was something that gave me ideas of how to beat the stress and hopefully start to alleviate those issues.
There are many sights with Top 10 lists or even a Top 100 list of ways to overcome stress. But most of those involve introspection, and concious thought, and really, who has time for that these days, I’m just too stressed!
So I landed on this infographic. While I think taking a look at the list of real solutions to stress is something I should definitely look at, in the meantime I want something that might make me feel better at the end of another long day!
Ever have one of those weeks (or months) where you look back and can’t figure out how you ended up eating so much junk or even where all the days went. Can’t remember the last time you got out and went for a walk or went to the gym. I definitely have.
I found this site that gives you 5 things that can help regularly detox your body and at least get us one step closer to staying balanced. Give them a try!
Take a deep breath when you are stressed.
Put your “director’s shoes” on before you get frustrated.
submitted by Priyanka Jandial, Building Kidz, Inc.
Good management culture exists when:
◊ employees are valued, respected and supported
◊ health issues are treated seriously by the organization
Demands on staff are at the right level when:
◊ staff are able to cope with the volume and complexity of the work
◊ work is scheduled sensibly so that there is enough time to carry out the allocated tasks and individuals are not expected to work excessively long hours
Staff feel in control when:
◊ they are given a say in how they do their work
◊ the amount of control they have is balanced with thedemands placed upon them.
Good relatiohships exist when:
◊ there is good communication between supervisors and employees
◊ employees are not bullied or harassed
◊ supervisors regularly provide fair and specific feedback on the work done
◊ supervisors ensure that rewards (salary, promotions and allocation of tasks) are perceived as fair and in proportion with competence and effort
Good change management exists when supervisors:
◊ communicate to employees the reason why change is essential
◊ involve employees and recognize their views
◊ clearly understand the objective of the change
◊ ensure a supportive climate for employees
Employees understand their roles when:
◊ they know how this fits in with the organizations wider aims and objectives
◊ jobs are clearly defined to avoid confusion
Good training and support practice exists when:
◊ employees receive suitable and sufficient training to do their jobs
◊ employees receive support from their supervisors, even when things go wrong
◊ the organization encourages people to share their concerns about health and safety and work-related stress
◊ the individual is fair to the employer – they discuss their concerns and work towards agreed solutions
Excerpted from Jeffrey S Bormaster, Supervision for Success 2012
From “Leaders Guide to Managing Workplace Stress” www.profilesinternational.com 2010
Stress is the root cause of anxiety and depressions – affecting over 36 million people in America’s worforce (American Psychological Association).
◊ 62% of Americans say work has a significant impact on stress levels
◊ 52% of workers are more stressed because of work than home
◊ 61% of workers list heavy workloads as a significant impact on stress levels
◊ 54% of workers are concerned about health problems caused by stress
Typical examples of work-related stressors are:
1. Lack of control
2. Time/deadline pressure
3. Poor relationships at work
4. Excessive travel
5. Lack of consultation
6. Work overload
7. Understaffing
8. Organizational change
9. Threat of redundancy
The Wall Street Journal reported that 33% of people surveyed considered quitting their jobs because of stress and 14% actually did.
Excerpted from Jeffrey S Bormaster, Supervision for Success 2012
