Virtual Calm/Relax Room

I saw an amazing idea on Twitter from user @FutureDocMartin about a virtual classroom to relax and unwind.

I thought this was an amazing idea to have available for our students, especially during this stressful experience of virtual learning.  I decided to create my own so that I could cater it to the needs of the students at our school.

This Google Slide is shared with students and they can click on the different items that are linked to different activities and websites that they can visit.

1. Tennis Shoes - links to www.gonoodle.com

    This website has awesome videos and songs to get kids up and moving.

2. Pencil Cup - links to a Google slide with 20 videos with step-by-step directions for drawing

3. Laptop - links to www.coolmathgames.com

    This website has a lot of fun math and problem solving games kids can play for free.

4. Clock - links to an online stopwatch

    Sometimes students may want to take a little break and this allows them to keep track of time. Some kids     are also taught to do deep breaths for a 30 seconds to a minute to help them calm down when frustrated.

5. Aquarium - links to a live camera at Monteray Bay Aquarium

6. Notebook - links to a Google slide that shows students different ways they can write for relaxation

7. Blocks - links to https://toytheater.com/build/ where kids can build with virtual blocks

8. Colored Pencil Cup - links to https://pbskids.org/games/coloring/ where kids can color pictures online

9. Stereo - links to a Google slide with different YouTube videos with relaxing music

    I chose to use Google slides here rather than linking directly to YouTube because then I can eliminate the     ads and I can choose the specific music I want them to have access to.

10. Puzzle Pieces - links to https://www.roomrecess.com/pages/JigsawPuzzles.html

    This is a website with virtual puzzles.

11. Game Board - links to https://www.safekidgames.com/board-games/

    This is a website with virtual games.

12. Books - links to a Google slide that explains the different way to access books online

Teachers can share this virtual room with their students via Google Classroom so that they have access to it whenever they need it.

Another idea is having the professional school counselors add their bitmojis to the room and have a link to their email so that students have a way to connect with them if they need to talk.

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