Resilience, Community and
Well-Being
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Grief, Trauma and Healthy Coping Skills
Created by CCRCE School Psychologists - included helpful links, contacts for support and Read Aloud options for students
Building Resilience
Building Resilience
Building resilience gives children the ability to tackle issues head on, overcome setbacks and make meaningful progress towards personal goals and success. It is about learning to grow in all situations with confidence and a positive mindset.
Promoting Well-Being
Promoting Well-Being
Wellbeing is a multi-dimensional approach to balance in one's life. It involves physical, social, spiritual, emotional and intellectual balance. A child's well-being requires support, relationship building and empowerment towards their individual needs.
Enhancing Community
Enhancing Community
Our community determines our sense of connectedness and supports to one another and is the space wherein we build resilience and well-being. We know those who are happiest are those who do for others, and only a strong community can enhance the lives of our children.
Resilience Resources
Resilience Resources
Lessons Available for Gr.7-12
This resource includes classroom activities for developing resilience. The activities have been designed to help students explore and develop a growth mindset and to understand how they can bounce back from adversity. It includes Wellbeing Fives and links to articles that can be shared with the whole school community.
PROCESS FOR BUILDING RESILIENCE
Recommended for all ages
A comprehensive resource designed to help students identify and manage stressors.
WHAT TRAUMA TAUGHT ME ABOUT RESILIENCE
Recommended video for educators
Charles Hunt explores the idea that resilience is one of the most important traits to have, is critical to our happiness and success, & can be learned.
RESILIENCE VIDEOS FOR STUDENTS
A playlist of read aloud texts for students promoting resilience.
The Most Magnificent Thing (P-3)
The Dot (P-3)
Well-Being Resources
Well-Being Resources
Activities for All Ages
Explore the list of Mindfulness Activities available to use in your classroom. "According to brain imaging research, practicing mindfulness can alter brain structure in a way that can improve a student’s reaction to stress. "
Considerations for 7-12
Guide to using mindful activities in the teen classroom
Grades 3-12
Opportunities to start each day with a quote for students to set an intention for the day.
Art Therapy Activity for P-12
Art therapy is an effective form of communication that helps us with self understanding, a search for meaning, personal growth, self empowerment and healing. Art serves as a way of understanding, making sense, and clarifying our inner experiences. Add kindness and you have created the Art of Connecting!
For Ages P-12
In this resource you will find activities that reflect these topics and ideas for promoting these competencies
Community Resources
Community Resources
Lessons available for Grade p-12
The mission of The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is to make kindness the norm™ in our schools, workplaces, homes & communities. We work toward that goal by creating free content that promotes kindness toward others & teaches important social emotional learning skills to kids.
Activities and discussions for P-6
RAC ideas- real acts of caring. Here are many RAC ideas you can do in your school. This is an organization started by the students in Coquitlam, BC Canada
Recommended Video for Educators and School Leaders
Dr. Gregg Talcott, the high school principal at Brandon Valley Schools, offers personal insight in how to build community at schools.
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