Mental Health Awareness
Lesson & Activity Google Slides
Lesson & Activity: It's Okay To Be Blue Sometimes
Click on the google slides to access the entire lesson where you will find the objectives, pre & post-test, vocabulary and lesson discussion, and activity. Open in full screen to access the lesson and worksheets provided within the slides. Students will learn about different emotions and discuss coping skills when they are feeling blue.
Lesson Objectives
Students will be able to understand mental health.
Students will be able to understand the importance of mental health.
Students will create a picture of themselves identifying how they are feeling today.
Pre-Test/ Post-Test
1. Do you know what mental health is? YES NO
2. It is okay to feel sad sometimes? YES NO
3. I know how I am feeling today? YES NO
Vocabulary
Mental health is the health of our minds, our feelings and emotions.
Emotions are feelings like sadness, happiness, fear or anger.
Extension Activities & Resources
"Life's Little Lessons" is a collection of fun and flexible resources. Using social-emotional learning curriculum and a series of catchy "strategy songs," the show – and this digital resource – helps young children manage emotions and develop key social and emotional skills while exploring, growing, singing and creating with Daniel Tiger and his pre-school friends.
Daniel Tiger "Its Okay to Feel Sad Sometimes" Song
Daniel shows us that its okay to be sad sometimes and that little by little you'll feel better again. He demonstrates what you can do when you feel sad so you can feel better.
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Activity Workbook
Click on the picture to access the complete workbook for your students.
Additional Resources
For more resources and activities head to the link attached to this photo.