K-2 activities

Welcome to the K-2 Activities page!

Here you will find several activities with the types of things we practice at school when you have classroom guidance. We often talk about kindness, our feelings, being a good friend, and taking care of ourselves. It's always a good idea to practice these skills so we can take care of ourselves and the people we love!

Short Videos and Reflection Questions

From Characterstrong.com

Reflect on Kindness

There are some people who are black and white and some people that are in color. What’s the difference between the two?
What did Kindness look like in the video?
What was your favorite act of Kindness?
How does Kindness spread with these characters? How can YOU spread Kindness?

Reflect on Gratitude

Is the girl grateful for her camera in the beginning? What about when the camera breaks?
In the end, the camera still finds a way to take pictures after it is broken. Do you think we can be grateful for things only when they are perfect or maybe when they are "broken" too?
How can you be grateful today?

Reflect on Respect

What does the word respect mean?
How can you show respect to others?
Do you feel cared for and important when others show you respect?

Reflect on Perseverence

What was the llama's goal? What got in the way?
Have you ever felt like the llama?
Even though there are obstacles, does the llama finally figure out a way? Never give up!

Reflect on Empathy

How do Mark and Murray define empathy?
What feelings do they describe and feel together in the video?
Did Murray use his feelings to understand how Mark was feeling?
How are you feeling today?

Reflect on Courage

What does courage mean to you?
Can you be courageous and scared at the same time?
Do you think courage is important? Why or why not?

Reflect on Responsibility

What ways can you show responsibility based on the video?
How can you show responsibility at home, at school and in the community?
How do you feel when someone treats you with responsibility?

Reflect on Feelings

How was she feeling in each of the scenes? How could you tell?
Is it possible to have more than one feeling at a time?
What can you do to feel better if you are feeling sad, angry or upset?

Take care of our feelings!

Practice "Melting" your muscle tension with this awesome video from GoNoodle! This is a great way to handle your feelings when your body feels stuck with a big feeling!

Relaxed Breathing Training

Belly Breathing and Breath Training

Skills and Lessons

The 6 Steps to Keep a friend:

Friendships are rewarding, but they can also be challenging. Use this visual to talk with your child(ren) regarding effective ways to keep a healthy friendship!

Build a Friend:

Have a piece of paper and writing utensil ready! Instruct your child(ren) to draw and build a friend on a piece of paper! Have them describe what their friend is made of, such as eye contact, using kind words, and sharing with hands

Kindness:

Kindness means saying, performing, and treating people in a way in which you would want to be treated. Have your child(ren) draw/write four ways they can show kindness to others!

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