Prompt What are some of the great things about being a kid today? [Let students talk about the ways they feel good about life. Remember what they say! This may be useful information later!] Connecting Let’s hear how some of our replies might have been similar....
Prompt While we’re growing up, we see all kinds of things that older elementary, teens and adults can do. Sometimes we want to learn that, too. Today, share something you’re interested in learning how to do someday. Can be now or it can be an idea for when you’re an...
Prompt Does anybody know what it means to appreciate others? [Let students work on it.] Often we know if someone appreciates something we do because they say, “Thank you!” or “That was so nice of you!” or “I just love it when you do that!”. Who can tell us other...
Prepare Next week you’ll be playing the Four Corners game. Go ahead and read the prompt for next Monday so you are prepared. Introduction The goal for today is that kids can identify things they think are important about themselves; what makes them who they are, and...
Blue Sky Moment Note: This one works particularly well when students are sitting at their desks, and we have them place their hands flat on their desks, palms down. Today we’re going to do some imagining! We’re going to learn a new way to help ourselves feel calm and...
