Bring student(s) to an outdoor space. Have the students take some time to find a number of leaves to use for the activity. Encourage this time of scavenging to be quiet and mindful. After a short period of time, have students return to you and give you the leaves they have collected. You, the teacher, can decide to either write a strength word per leaf yourself or have your students write words on the leaves. When all leaves have one word on them, have each student pick a leaf from the pile for themselves and one for another student (you can decide whether you pick who gives a leaf to whom or let the students have their choice, but ensure every student receives one leaf from a peer). Afterwards, students sit in a circle and share why the chose the word for themselves but also their peer.
Sit with the student/group of students outside. They will be immersed in nature as they think about qualities of strength witin themselves and others.
Depending on how much time is alloted for this activity, you can pair this activity with a gratefulness/positivity meditation.
SELF AWARENESS
- Recognize one’s personal traits, strengths, and limitations.
SOCIAL AWARENESS
- Recognize and identify the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of others.
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