{"id":835,"date":"2014-01-22T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T17:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wholeperson.com\/wordpress\/?p=835"},"modified":"2014-01-22T12:43:03","modified_gmt":"2014-01-22T17:43:03","slug":"cleaning-beat-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/cleaning-beat-activity","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning to the Beat"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>An activity using music as a motivator for children to do chores<\/h1>\n<h2>&#8220;Cleaning to the Beat&#8221; is an activity from the book, <a title=\"Children and Stress\" href=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/store\/children-and-stress.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Children and Stress<\/em><\/a>, by <a title=\"Books by Marti Loy\" href=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/store\/marty-loy.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Marti Loy<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<p>The activities found in <a title=\"Children and Stress\" href=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/store\/children-and-stress.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Children and Stress<\/em><\/a> use a format that includes a title, purpose <a title=\"Children and Stress\" href=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/store\/children-and-stress.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"111\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/emotional-masks-excercise\/children-stress-cover4\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Children-Stress-cover4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"695,899\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Children &#038; Stress Cover\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Children-Stress-cover4-231x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Children-Stress-cover4.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-111\" alt=\"Children &amp; Stress Cover\" src=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Children-Stress-cover4-115x150.jpg\" width=\"115\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Children-Stress-cover4-115x150.jpg 115w, https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Children-Stress-cover4-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Children-Stress-cover4.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" \/><\/a>statement, objectives, timeline, activity description, step-by-step instructions, and discussion questions. The activities help children learn:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 What stress is and how to gain a sense of control over it.<br \/>\n\u2022 What coping strategies work now and in the future in managing stress. \u2022 How to change perspectives, regroup, and regain control during periods of stress.<br \/>\n\u2022 How to engage in relaxation activities that regain focus, calm emotions, and manage anxieties.<br \/>\n\u2022 How children, parents, and all family members can work together to create a calm and healthy home environment. <a href=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"849\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/cleaning-beat-activity\/cleaning-to-the-beat-activity\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1294\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity-231x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity-791x1024.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-849\" alt=\"Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity\" src=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity-115x150.jpg 115w, https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity-624x807.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-840\" alt=\"Cleaning to the Beat Activity\" src=\"https:\/\/wholeperson.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Cleaning-to-the-Beat-Activity4.jpg\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An activity using music as a motivator for children to do chores &#8220;Cleaning to the Beat&#8221; is an activity from the book, Children and Stress, by Marti Loy. 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