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Committee for Children

Learn to Identify What’s Bullying, What’s Joking, and How to Deal With It

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
A quick lesson takes a look at the differences between bullying and joking. Through whole-class discussion, scholars identify between the two behaviors and brainstorm actions to take to cease bullying behavior. Small groups share with...
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Centervention

A Gratitude Jar for Kids

For Teachers K - 12th
A jar becomes a symbol of gratitude in an activity that challenges scholars to reflect on themselves. Learners decorate a jar to add a touch of personalization. Once ready, prompts offer participants a question or sentence frame that...
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National September 11 Memorial & Museum

Local Heroes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The cover of The New Yorker magazine sparks a conversation about September 11th and the invaluable sacrifices the first responders made to rescue those in danger. Scholars discuss their observations, thoughts, and feelings then take pen...
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Lions Clubs International Foundation

Mindful Self-Management Exercise: Self-Motivation

For Parents 6th - 12th
Has your motivation disappeared? The seventh activity in the eight-part mindfulness series has participants remembering a time when they were frustrated by a situation and lacked the motivation to deal with it. They then practice...
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Lions Clubs International Foundation

Mindful Self-Management Exercise: Responding Using S.T.O.P.

For Parents 6th - 12th
Respond rather than react! A self-management exercise teaches pupils a Mindful S.T.O.P. activity. Participants Stop their thoughts or actions, Take deep breaths, Observe how they are feeling, then Proceed with a response that will help...
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Facing History and Ourselves

Three Good Things

For Teachers 6th - 12th
A "Three Good Things" routine asks participants to sit quietly and reflect on three positive things in their world: family, school, community, or the world at large. After journaling about one that feels most important right now, writers...
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Facing History and Ourselves

Fist to Five

For Teachers 6th - 12th
A "Fist to Five" routine asks participants to indicate how they feel about an opening question, like how ready they are to start learning, how well they understand instructions, etc. Groups then suggest strategies to get learners ready...
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Do2Learn

Social Play Action Figures

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Three activities stem from one hands-on project designed to explore character traits. Scholars create an action figure that reflects their personality to teach others about themselves and role play conversational skills.
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Facing History and Ourselves

Picture This

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Sometimes what you get is far more than what you first see. The third routine in the Building Community series asks participants to engage in a See, Think, Wonder strategy. Small groups analyze a projected image, infer what is happening,...
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Elementary School Counseling

The Day Jace Kelly Popped

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Anger can creep inside and build up in all of us. Prepare your youngsters for this feeling by reading the story of Jace Kelly through this series of storytelling printables, and discover the strategies he would eventually learn to stay...
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Elementary School Counseling

Feelings Glasses Activity

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
What if your feelings could change in a single instant just by putting on a new pair of glasses? Explore different types of feelings with your youngsters with this activity, and consider a world of possibilities after introducing this...
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Curated OER

Worry Cards

For Teachers K - 6th
Help learners on the autism spectrum build awareness of their feelings of anxiety through a hands-on learning activity. Using a set of cards with examples of the different types of anxiety someone might face, learners discuss ideas of...
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Thoughtful Learning

Calming Down with Deep Pressure

For Students K - 8th
Stressed out and tensed up! When stressed our bodies tense and our muscles clench. Teach youngsters how to calm down with simple deep pressure exercises. Press and release! 
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Thoughtful Learning

Understanding the Parts of the Brain

For Students 6th - 8th
A mini-lesson explains the role the parts of the brain play in thinking and learning. Scholars discover why feeling safe, calm, and connected is essential to learning effectively.
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Health Smart Virginia

Surviving High School Awareness Campaign

For Students 8th - 10th
To demonstrate what they have learned in the Health Smart unit, sophomores design a resource for incoming ninth-graders that includes what they consider the most important information they gleaned from one of the eight topics studied. 
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Lions Clubs International Foundation

Mindful Self-Awareness Exercise: Accurate Self-Perception

For Parents 6th - 12th
When we look in a mirror, we often don't see ourselves as others see us. Our mirror may be clouded, cracked, or distorted by what we see as our weaknesses. The final exercise in the mindfulness series focuses on building a more accurate...
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Lions Clubs International Foundation

Mindful Self-Awareness Exercise: Recognizing Strengths

For Parents 6th - 12th
Kermit the Frog may lament that it isn't easy being green, but the good news is that his greenness is a strength that helps him hide from predators. A mindful self-awareness exercise helps participants recognize and celebrate their...
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Lions Clubs International Foundation

Mindful Self-Awareness Exercise: Building Self-Confidence

For Parents 6th - 12th
Each of us is unique, with particular traits and strengths. A mindfulness exercise helps participants build self-confidence by asking them to give themselves compliments. Pupils learn how to craft "I" messages that acknowledge what they...
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Lions Clubs International Foundation

Introduction to Mindful Breathing

For Parents 6th - 12th
Mindful breathing or belly breathing is the basis for most mindfulness exercises. Introduce mindfulness practices with a short exercise in breath awareness designed to reduce stress and increase awareness.
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Lions Clubs International Foundation

Introduction to Mindful Breathing

For Parents 3rd - 5th
The first of eight lessons introduces learners to Breath Awareness—an exercise that brings focus and thoughtfulness through breathing before engaging in other activities.
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Lions Clubs International Foundation

Mindful Self-Awareness Exercise: Building Self-Confidence

For Parents 3rd - 5th
Encourage scholars to build self-confidence by thinking positively. Learners focus on breathing and then think of positive statements about themselves, their relationships, appearance, physical health, and so much more. 
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Lions Clubs International Foundation

Mindful Self-Awareness Exercise: Recognizing Strengths

For Parents 3rd - 5th
Encourage self-awareness with an activity that allows scholars to look inward. Learners identify their strengths and challenges and brainstorm ways to better themselves. 
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Lions Clubs International Foundation

Mindful Self-Management Exercise: Self-Motivation

For Parents 3rd - 5th
An activity stresses the importance of self-motivation by encouraging scholars not to give up and keep trying. When learners feel frustrated, they turn a two-part sentence into a motivational mantra. 
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Lions Clubs International Foundation

Introduction to Mindful Breathing

For Parents Pre-K - 2nd
Ten minutes are all you need for a breathing exercise designed to bring calm and focus. Young scholars get their wiggles out, then shift their gaze and belly breath, paying close attention to how they physically feel.

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