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Junior Squads include grades four through six in elementary schools. Their purpose is to promote a culture of friendship and inclusivity within their school. We are so grateful for our Jr. Squads and all that they are doing to better their schools and community!
Listed below are a few ideas to get your Jr. Squads excited about Hope!
Ideas to implement
Ideas to implement
Write "nice notes" or draw pictures for classmates
Create a "Hope and Kindness" Tree
Have a "Buddy Bench" where lonely students can sit and a Hope Squad member can sit with them
Scribble stones
Kindness rock garden
Read to younger students
Hold a Disabilities Awareness Fair
Use kindness or empathy picture books to start a discussion
Set up an "Appreciation Station"
Everyone Fits Classroom Puzzle - Have each student color on a blank puzzle piece. Assemble the puzzle as a class to show that everyone in class is needed.
Project Connect - Everyone in class writes something nice on a slip of paper which is then connected together to make a chain.
Inclusive recess games
Complement Flowers
Teach younger students how to tie their shoes
Donut Day!
Friendship Fridays
Greet students at the door
"Where's Waldo" - Students who can find Hope Squad members receive a lifesaver candy
Plant a tree as a class
"Chalk the Block" - Sidewalk Chalk Positive Messages or pictures
Kahoots
Teacher Talent Show
Friendship Bingo
Sit by someone new at lunch
Cupcake walk
Anti-Bullying Field Day
"Deck the Halls and Stalls" with posters of positive messages
Create a "Kind Hands" poster
"A Wrinkled Heart" activity
Unity dance party!
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