"Diary of a Wimpy Kid": Making Mindfulness Fun Through a Book Club!

Does your child enjoy the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" novel series?  So do I!  In this ongoing class, we will meet weekly to discuss these fantastic books and characters.  At the end of each class, students will participate in a guided relaxation exercise.  Please note that each class can be taken separately and does not build on any other classes, so you can drop in and out as needed!

The "Diary of a Wimpy Kid” novels are incredibly popular, and do a great job of combining adventure and humor through comic-book style illustrations.  In each class, we will focus on one particular book in the series through a combination of teacher-led and student-led discussion.  I highly encourage interaction and participation in my classes, while also being mindful of those who are not comfortable participating.  Although no prior knowledge is needed, students will most likely enjoy this class more if they have read the books.  After the book discussion, I will lead the class in a guided relaxation exercise that is designed to bring focus and a feeling of peace and tranquility to the rest of their day. 

Here is a list of the dates and books that will be covered:

SCHEDULE: 

Week of 3/10: The Meltdown (Book 13); St. Patrick's Day Relaxation
Week of 3/17: Wrecking Ball (Book 14); Magical Library Relaxation
Week of 3/24: The Deep End (Book 15);  Spring Beginnings Relaxation
Week of 3/31: Big Shot (Book 16); Five Story House Relaxation
Week of 4/7: Diper Overlode (Book 17); Melting Candle Relaxation
Week of 4/14: No Brainer (Book 18); Hot Air Balloon Relaxation
Week of 4/21: Hot Mess (Book 19); Easter Relaxation
Week of 4/28: Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid
Week of 5/5: Awesome Friendly Adventure
Week of 5/12: Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories
Week of 5/19: Show and Tell Class!  (Bring your favorite toys, pets, etc. to share with the class)
SUMMER BREAK! NO CLASS 5/26-6/9!
Week of 6/16: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1); Lazy River Relaxation 
Week of 6/23: Roderick Rules (Book 2); Diary of a Wimpy Kid Relaxation
Week of 6/30: The Last Straw (Book 3); Summer Relaxation
Week of 7/7: Dog Days (Book 4); Problem Mountain Relaxation
Week of 7/14: The Ugly Truth (Book 5); Windy Day Relaxation
Week of 7/21: Cabin Fever (Book 6); Memory Relaxation
Week of 7/28: The Third Wheel (Book 7); Outer Space Relaxation
Week of 8/4: Hard Luck (Book 8); Artful Relaxation
Week of 8/11: The Long Haul (Book 9); Ocean Relaxation
Week of 8/18: Old School (Book 10); Five Story House Relaxation
Week of 8/25: Double Down (Book 11); Bird Relaxation
Week of 9/1: The Getaway (Book 12); Crayon Relaxation






***These classes will repeat in subsequent weeks. I will update these dates once we reach the end of the first cycle.