Social-Emotional Resources
Start each day with a brief mindfulness exercise
The Gratitude Experiment?
I’m grateful for three friends:
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Where are you on the mood meter today? Where would you like to be? You can get there!
it is always good go get some physical activity every day. Today looks like there will be a beautiful day to take a walk outside. If you prefer to stay inside, there are many ways to keep active. You can run in place, do jumping jacks, or even walk up and down the stairs. Below are some additional ideas to get moving at home.
While walking, try to be mindful
Things to reflect on as you walk...
Take one step at a time...
What do you see?
What do you hear?
What do you feel?
What did you touch?
Here are two cool activity that you can do as a family to help you think about all of the things that we are grateful for.
Gratitude Flower
The gratitude flower is similar to the gratitude tree, except that instead of creating leaves of gratitude, we create flower petals of gratitude.
Start by cutting out a circle from colored paper. Yellow is a popular color for this piece since it will be the center of the flower.
On the circle, write “Things I’m Thankful For” or write your name or family name, or even an overarching thing you’re grateful for (i.e., “my family”).
Next, use a template or freehand cut to create flower petals. You can use several different colors for a bright and vibrant flower, or the same color for a more uniform looking flower.
On the flower petals, write down things you are grateful for. These can be things like the sunny weather, having wonderful parents, or a promotion at work.
Glue or tape these petals to the center to create a flower. This is your gratitude flower!
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