Improve circulation! Strengthen muscles! Reduce hypertension! Research has shown that stress balls provide these and many other benefits. Freshmen create their own stress balls in a fun, engaging activity.

Concepts

stressors, stress management, casel, social-emotional learning, self-management

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils brainstorm where they can store their stress balls or how they can carry them from class to class

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a class set of funnels, three balloons for each learner, and several bags of sand or flour

Pros

• The step-by-step directions include images

Cons

• None