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Students are always excited to do hands on activities. Here are a variety of options for all types of interests.  Encourage students to find the best fit for them. 

It is an amusing and engaging therapeutic exercise. In this activity, teens create a visual representation of their core beliefs and values through their imagination and creativity. Realizing core values is important as it helps develop coping strategies that are vital to guard mental health.

1. Ask the teens to focus on their core values. Explain it to them through examples of core values, such as taking the initiative, having fun, ensuring growth, etc. A core value can be anything they feel strongly about or what they feel good about.

2. Once the teen understands the meaning of core value, ask them to focus and answer the following:

• • What are the positive words that come to them when they focus on their core value?

  • What are the images/colors and shapes they feel are associated with these words?

3. Ask the teens to answer the above questions through a collage. They can select images, words, phrases, or colors from magazines and newspapers to compile a collage.

4. You can allow the teens to present their collage to others and share their motivation behind it. It can encourage self-expression and instill confidence in the teen.