Angela Murphy Author Visit

 A Special Author Visit with Wonder Pup! 🐾

This week, our school had a very exciting visit from author Angela Murphy, who writes the Wonder Pup self-regulation series. Students from Kindergarten to Grade 3 gathered together to listen, learn, and be inspired!

Angela’s real life dogs are two important characters in her books: Zane and his older brother Draper. Through fun stories and examples, we learned how Draper helps Zane develop important self-regulation skills that we can all use in our daily lives.

Some of the strategies we explored included:

  • Paying attention during learning time

  • Speaking up when we need help

  • Stepping up to try our best

  • Using animal breathing to calm our bodies

  • Practicing positive self-talk

  • Respecting personal space

Students were very engaged and even practiced some of these strategies together. Many of us tried animal breathing, and it helped us feel calm and focused!

This author visit connects strongly to the Alberta Language Arts curriculum, as students practiced:

  • Listening carefully to a speaker

  • Asking thoughtful questions

  • Making connections to their own experiences

  • Understanding characters and messages in stories

It also supports Wellness Education, especially in the areas of:

  • Building self-awareness

  • Managing emotions

  • Developing positive relationships

  • Learning strategies to stay calm and focused

We are so proud of how our Grades 3, Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 students participated respectfully and thoughtfully during the presentation. These are skills we will continue to practice in our classroom every day!

A big thank you to Angela Murphy for sharing her stories and helping us become more mindful, confident learners. We can’t wait to keep using our Wonder Pup strategies! 🐶✨

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