Leadership

Leadership Resources

 Leadership Activities

• Student Leadership Roles – rotate classroom jobs like line leader, helper, tech assistant.
• Leadership Circle – weekly sharing: how did you lead this week?
• Team Building Challenges – group tasks (e.g., marshmallow tower, collaborative art). Teaching Expertise
• Leadership Bingo – bingo cards with leadership qualities (honesty, listening, initiative).
• Reflection Journals – students define leadership and reflect on how they led others.

📚 Leadership Read-Aloud Books

Danbi Leads the School Parade – a child leads classmates during play
• Malala’s Magic Pencil – childhood story of making change and leadership
• Little Blue Truck – teamwork and helping others (tie to leadership talk).

🎶 Leadership Songs & Videos

Here are free videos you can play during class:

• Be a Leader (kids’ song) – https://youtu.be/YlwNBKKZUVI YouTube
• I’m a Little Leader (kids’ song) – https://youtu.be/GtkkawuovlE YouTube
• The 7 Habits of Happy Kids Song – https://youtu.be/88DSsuASU9k YouTube
• Leadership Playlist (multiple leadership songs) – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsmgNOj6AUHEdqACqz3VgY9LsGdxgh2Er YouTube
• Be Proactive (leadership initiative) – https://youtu.be/Y8aEoK_jMuE YouTube

🧠 Classroom Tips

• Rotate roles weekly so all students experience leadership.
• Connect to SEL: empathy, responsibility, problem-solving.
• Reflect & Discuss: have students journal or discuss leadership moments.
• Use Team Activities to promote communication and cooperation.

📎 Teacher Resource Links

• “I Can Lead the Way” Activity (leadership definition & reflection):

https://www.education.com/activity/article/i-can-lead-the-way/ Education.com

• Leadership Team-Building Ideas:

https://www.teachingexpertise.com/social-studies/leadership-team-building-activity/ Teaching Expertise