Three Lobstering Tips for the Classroom

Some might say I failed today. I took the kayak out to catch lobsters, but came home with an empty bag. John Dewey says it best;

"Failure is instructive. The person who really thinks, learns quite as much from his failures as from his successes."

Here are three lessons learned from my hunt that can be transferred into the classroom.

  1. MAKE A LIST - Every new activity requires equipment or gear.

    What lists help you stay organized?

  2. ANCHOR YOURSELF - Carry a small anchor to stay grounded when the strong winds and currents want to take you off-course.

    What anchors you in the classroom when gusty winds blow? Can you find your breath?

  3. LEARN KNOT TYING SKILLS - This water survival skill helps coordination and challenges the brain to think in new ways while increasing focus.

    Add knot tying to your SEL lesson while using the book, Breathe and Stretch on the Beach. During Friends Eating Oyster Pose, allow partners to practice tying a knot. See instruction video below.

    To learn more about Florida lobsters, click here.

Breathe and Stretch on the Beach(Pre-K-12 ) Breathe and Stretch on the Beach(Pre-K-12 )
Breathe and Stretch on the Beach(Pre-K-12 )
$12.00

Breathe and Stretch on the Beach is the second children's book from beloved author, Julie Frizzi. A twist on the standard book, it is an interactive listening game that can be used in the classroom or at home by teachers, counselors, parents or anyone working with children ages 3 and up. After learning poses, leader will name poses in any order to encourage deep breathing, stretching, and relaxing. 

Participants Will 
•Understand and use controlled breathing
•Practice personal space by moving safely without touching others
•Use self-control by using nonverbal communication only
•Transfer focus to life
•Enhance self-awareness
•Change negative self-talk to positive self-talk
•Increase Joy, Strength, Gratitude & Confidence

Here are some of the poses from Breathe and Stretch on the Beach: 

• Coconut Tree, Eagle, Airplane: I am focused                                  

 • Sports Boat, Charge Your Battery, Flying Fish: I am full of energy
•Hurricane: I step aside for others
• Crab: I let my light shine
• Paddleboard: I am responsible for what I say, think and do
• Swordfish: I stick with it
• Seahorse: I can change
• Mermaid, Sand Dollar, Starfish: I am calm 

•Friends Eating Oysters: I am a good friend
•Sailor Salute, Captian on Deck, Captain's Parrot: I believe in me
• Sun, Wave, Coconut: I am grateful
• Volcano: I am a problem solver
• Shark: I am fierce
• Coral: I am unique
• Surfer dudette 1 & 2: I flow with life
• Lightning bolt: I am powerful

Practice Staying through difficulty in the 20 minute yoga practice taken from an upcoming self-discovery course.

Julie Frizzi