THEME

Write down:

- the day of the week

- how you are feeling

- draw a colour next to and/or weather symbol

- repeat this 3 - 5 times this week

Complete: my internal worksheet

Make a plan to do something creative today! Anything!

A drawing

A collage

A movie

A song

A poem

Whatever you like! Go forth!

Can you remember what each animal does?

When was the last time your Guard Dog barked loudly?

What helps you calm your Guard Dog down?

Your mission:

Make your own amygdala jar, glitter, water and a glass jar.  Can you practice counting your breaths as the glitter falls? 

* Colour in the animal

worksheets and/or fill in your reflection journals

* Display your catastrophe poster or magnets in a visible place, refer to it throughout the day, reminding everyone about reactions that match the severity of the problem.

Reflect:

As a class come up with a list of problems and assign them to each level.

What things usually result in you reacting like the problem is HUGE?

What colour would give your big and uncomfortable feeling? Where do you tend to feel it in your body?

What helps you calm down when your reaction is bigger than it needs to be?

Your mission:

Make your own catastrophe scale for home. Brainstorm the problems you face and put them on the right level.

Reflect:

K-2

What do you usually do when you have a fight with someone? Do you think you have a calm guard dog or a bossy barking one?

If you have a bossy barking one, how can you calm it down so you can start to argue with a stronger Wise Owl?

Year 3 - 6

Draw a line down the middle of a A4 page. On one side describe a recent point of view from your perspective. Once you have finished, write the point of view from the eyes of the person you had a disagreement with. Try doing this for the next few arguments you have. You will be growing empathy.

Your mission:

Before you yell, sulk or threaten the person you are disagreeing with. Think: is this a 6 and 9 moment? Is there another way to look at this problem

See self paced journals + podcast journals for perspective pages

Reflect:

When do you usually have a fixed mindset? Describe what you are doing.

Write down a growth mindset way of looking at what you have just described:

Write down 4 things you think you can't do with your learning at school or outside of school. Next add yet. E.g. I can't do algebra.... I can't do algebra yet!

What character strengths do you think might help you have a fixed mindset when facing a problem/tricky task? Why?

Your mission:

Make your own growth mindset tree poster. Put down the fixed mindset statements you usually think or say in the lowest 4 branches. Next write down all of the growth mindset statements you can think of in the higher branches. Stick this up somewhere to remind yourself to keep trying!

3-6 Complete Add Yet Worksheet

Listen to Stuff Ups Take Courage episode in the podcast

Complete reflection questions in the podcast journal

Reflect:

What do you think your character strengths are? How do you know that?

Can you spot character strengths in books? In your friends?

How do you think knowing your strengths might help you the next time you face a problem?

Your mission:

K-2

Draw a picture of you using one of your character strengths. What are you doing? Where are you? Which strength is it?

3-6

Write down your top three character strengths and the evidence for them. Now make a plan to grow one strength this week that you don't use very often.

Watch any of the Guess Who character strength videos, invite students to guess their strengths

See Character strength balloon

Reflect:

Which neurotransmitter do you think you get on a regular basis?

What are you doing when you get this neurotransmitter?

Your mission:

Make a plan for each letter of the DOSE poster for today. They don't have to be the examples in the video lesson!

Complete self paced reflection journal

See:

DOSE poster

Can you remember what each animal does?

Can you remember the fancy brain name for each animal?

Display this poster when you are next doing tricky work, remember your brain functions super well when all the animals can communicate with each other. 

Your mission:

Come up with a list of ways you can keep your animals from chatting. Will it involve moving your body, taking deep breaths, doing things for others, meditating? You get to decide!

5-6. Can you come up with an animal to represent the Insular Cortex? See worksheet for description of what it does.

Reflect:

What type of breathing can you try in the breathe section?

If big deep and slow breath work is not for you, what else could you do?

Which animal wakes up in the think part of the traffic light?

Your mission:

Make your own traffic light, pop it on your desk or wall in your bedroom. Practice the breathing part when you are calm so that you can call on the strategy when your Guard Dog wakes up next!

Pre - 2: Colour in our traffic light 

2 - 6: Complete self paced journals

Reflect:

What brings you joy? Write at least 5 things down

Can you do any of these things today, this week, over the weekend?

Why do you think nature plays such a big role in boosting people's mental health?

Can you spot the invitation on the Take Care of Your Mind poster?

Your mission:

At the start of each day make a joy plan. Make it your mission to do something that day that brings you joy. Now look around, what could you do right now that would bring joy to someone else? 

Reflect:

Do you find it hard to feel thankful for people or things? If so don't worry! Gratitude is a strength we can all learn to grow. 

Who is one person you feel thankful for right now?

Look down at your hand, can you name five people or things you are truly thankful for?

Your mission:

For one week set yourself a daily challenge to, mindfully eat one piece of food a day and reflect on 3 things that went well

Can you spot the invitation on the Take Care of Your Mind poster?

Complete the gratitude reflection questions each day for a week

Listen to This too Shall Pass episode of the podcast

Complete reflection questions in the podcast journals

Reflect:

How are you of benefit usually? What things do you do to help others?

Why do you think having a benefit mindset may be a positive thing for your mental health and for others?

Your mission:

Make a plan for the week for how you can be of benefit each day

Listen to the BOB it Up episode of the podcast

Complete reflection questions

Reflect:

Describe using your own words the meaning of: A picture paints 1000 words

Which art work did you like in the presentation? Why that one?

Lightening writing: jot down your experiences of the pandemic, your feelings, things you have enjoyed, things you have worried about. As well as how you are feeling now and your thoughts on the future. This does not need to be perfect, it is a simple reflection tool.

Mind map - write the word HOPE in the middle and around it describe images and quotes that represent hope for you.

Your mission:

Create an art work that highlights your experience of COVID 19. Be sure to add into your creation a symbol of hope. Think of your art work as recording a point in time. Use any medium you wish, upload it to your google classroom, share it with your teacher or email us directly at Grow Your Mind alice@growyourmind.life Imagine you discovered this art work in 5 years time, what would it tell you? What would it remind you of? https://gem-3910432.net

Further learning:

Listen to Episode 7: The Perfect Antidote

Complete reflection questions in the podcast journal

Reflect:

Why do you think learning something new can make us feel like we are flourishing?

Can you describe a time you learnt something new and the feelings you had during and after?

Your mission:

Rube Goldberg it up! Watch Ok Go - This too shall pass music clip for some inspiration.

Can you spot the invitation on the Take Care of Your Mind poster?

Reflect:

Describe using your own words the meaning of: A picture paints 1000 words

Which art work did you like in the presentation? Why that one?

Lightening writing: jot down your experiences of the pandemic, your feelings, things you have enjoyed, things you have worried about. As well as how you are feeling now and your thoughts on the future. This does not need to be perfect, it is a simple reflection tool.

Mind map - write the word HOPE in the middle and around it describe images and quotes that represent hope for you.

Your mission:

Create an art work that highlights your experience of COVID 19. Be sure to add into your creation a symbol of hope. Think of your art work as recording a point in time. Use any medium you wish, upload it to your google classroom, share it with your teacher or email us directly at Grow Your Mind alice@growyourmind.life Imagine you discovered this art work in 5 years time, what would it tell you? What would it remind you of? 

Reflect:

Why do you think being hopeful is important?

Your challenge:

Name three character strengths you have. Use them this week and notice when you do use them.

Reflect:

When did laughing last cheer you up? Do you think laughing can be a good form of medicine? Why/why not?

Your mission:

Practice your best jokes and try to make someone laugh every day this week. Record the jokes and the people you made laugh.

Can you spot the invitation on the Take Care of Your Mind poster?

Watch OK GO WHITE KNUCKLES music clip to get yourself laughing too!