MATERIALS Wellness Kit Handout Jars or bags for the kits Colored paper Crayons, markers, or colored pencils Old magazines or newspapers Scissors Additional personal items LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Ask: “What activities help you feel your best when you’re stressed?” 2. Give a moment to think, then ask students to write about, draw, close… READ MORE >
MATERIALS Writing materials for each student (optional) Ability to show TEDTalks (optional) LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Ask: “Who has ever seen or heard of a TED Talk?” You can show an example of a TedTalk if needed. Some example TEDTalks by and for youth: We Are All Different – and THAT’S AWESOME! | Cole… READ MORE >
MATERIALS 3 buckets, bowls, or hoops per team Boundary line (tape or rope) 30+ tossable items (balls, crumpled paper, beanbags, etc.…) LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Split the group into small teams of 3-5 students. 2. Share with students that the goal of this activity is to help them practice teamwork skills, problem solving, and… READ MORE >
MATERIALS Deck of Cards Stopwatch or Timer for timekeeping LESSON STEP BY STEP 1.Introduce the goal of this activity: for the group to lay down the cards in numerical order as quickly as possible. 2. Share with students that you will pass out cards face down, and on your mark they can begin. Allow for… READ MORE >
MATERIALS Long rope, yarn, or string LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Gather students to stand in a circle. One student starts by holding a roll of rope/yarn. 2. Ask students to share a personal strength that they recognize in themselves. This could be something that they saw in themselves on expedition. 3. Once a student… READ MORE >
MATERIALS “River Stones” such as paper plates or vinyl spots. Boundary markers such as tape or rope. LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. In advance, randomly distribute enough “river stones” between two lines spaced about 20 feet apart. 2. Place “river stones” close enough so that people can step from one to another easily. If you… READ MORE >
MATERIALS Lots of balls (plan for about two per person) LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. In advance, collect a large number of balls, or soft tossable items. Possibly the hardest task for you will be to get your hands on a large number of balls, or soft tossable items. Balloons won’t work because they must… READ MORE >
MATERIALS Communication Skits Communication Styles Article (option 1) Communication Styles Article (option 2) LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Hand out or display one of the articles on Communication Styles. Choose whichever one you wish! 2. Ask students to annotate the article as they read. Consider: • Circle information that is important • Underline information that… READ MORE >
MATERIALS Poster paper or whiteboard Hula-Hoop, tent pole, or other lightweight rod Notecards Coping Strategies Handout (optional) LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Display the essential question: why do some people overcome challenge with grace and courage while others become bitter or give up easily? 2. Allow a moment for students to quietly think about this… READ MORE >
MATERIALS Rope or tape to mark a circle on the ground 25 “spots” with numbers 1 – 25 written on them (cut paper, paper plates, foam spots) Stopwatch LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Randomly lay out up to 25 numbered spots within a circled off area. This forms the “keypad”. 2. Students should circle up… READ MORE >