[aisle] special programming for finals week?

[Glenda Neighbors]

activities

On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 8:43 AM Caroline Fox Anvick via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> We do "De-Stress December" the week before finals. I had a person lead
> mindfulness meditation sessions during lunch and had some make and take
> crafts set out (students could make their own "stress balls" using balloons
> and flour, and origami book marks), tips posted around the room about
> minimizing stress and study tips provided by the school nurse and some
> teachers. Sometimes I put out big bowls of bubblegum since chewing gum can
> relieve stress. :) I set out coloring pages and crayons one year - this was
> such a huge hit that I now keep a supply of coloring sheets, colored
> pencils and markers permanently out for students to access. I really would
> like to get an emotional support dog to come in to visit, but never got
> around to organizing that. :) I think if you contact Petco, they have staff
> specifically trained to work with support animals and can bring them to
> schools.
> Good luck!
>
> On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 7:36 AM Confer, Mary Anne via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> I'm wondering what sorts of special programming high school and middle
>> school librarians offer during finals week to support students.
>>
>> If you have ideas and examples of things that you've done in the past,
>> please let me know.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
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