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Students/Staff submit fun facts about themselves, then people guess who it is.

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School Staff/Parents- Take some time out to hear what Health Experts have to say about taking care of yourself.

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School Staff/Parents- Take some time out to hear what Health Experts have to say about taking care of yourself.

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Global Wellness Day 2020 / 24-hour Livestream / Cristina Ferrare

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33 POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS FOR KIDS SELF ESTEEM - (WATCH AT LEAST ONCE A DAY!) | SandZ Affirmations

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Short videos to get students away from their computers and moving. These can be modified to accommodate your students needs.

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Use an online dice to get to know your community. https://freeonlinedice.com/

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Practice melting away that icky frozen feeling you get when you're scared, frustrated, or angry.

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Melting Exercise - Learn To Destress | Guided Meditation For Kids | Breathing Exercises | GoNoodle

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Conversation starter for students during advisory or class. Get a temperature check on the room.

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Use this deck with your students to try new poses to feel different benefits: to feel strong, to feel balanced, to feel energized, to feel flexible or to feel calm. Meant to be used all together to make a flow, but can also be used to practice each card independently.

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Check out this deck for a whole experience - find your strength, flexibility, energy, balance and calm in the one resource.

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Ask students to think of some things that the other students may not know about them. For instance, “I have 17 cousins”, “I can do a backflip on the trampoline”, or “My favorite food is squid”. Next, have them write two of their ideas down plus something that could be true, but isn’t. To play have each student read their three items in whatever order they choose. The other students have to guess which of the statements is the fib.

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Sound
Sights
Smells
Feelings

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This also includes a script to share with your students in how to explain how it works.

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A check in with students that goes beyond, "How are you?" Students are able to compartmentalize the different areas of their lives. The Jamboard provides an opportunity to gauge areas of strength and areas for growth in your class or advisory.

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How's Your Five - Reflection & Discussion - Google Jamboard

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A playlist of yoga videos to get everyone moving. Something in there for all ages and needs, and very beginner-friendly.

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A playlist of yoga videos suitable for young people and created to support virtual learning! This is designed for students and their teachers, coaches, facil...

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In this deck of 50+ cards, find quick and easy mindfulness activities and prompts that can be used for students K-12, as well as adult practice!

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A thoughtful note written home to students can really have a powerful impact. Using digital postcards can also be utilized during VS.
I'm proud of you...

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Global Wellness Day 2020 / 24-hour Livestream / Paul Emery

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Beautiful Relaxing Music for Stress Relief ~ Calming Music ~ Meditation, Relaxation, Sleep, Spa

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A meditation practice that helps you deal with difficult or uncomfortable emotions. Here's an audio to guide you through it if you prefer.

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Here is a 5 minute guided meditation to use. There are plenty of others online.

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Guided Meditation Script for RELAXATION and Body Tension Release

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A short video about Mindfulness and its' benefits

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AboutKidsHealth - The Hospital for Sick Children

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Everyday mindfulness | AboutKidsHealth at The Hospital for Sick Children

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Conversation starters to get a read on how everyone is doing.

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Global Wellness Day 2020 / 24-hour Livestream / Jeannette Von Johnsbach

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This prompt can be used for journalling or as a check-in. Share or write about something positive (a rose), something challenging (a thorn), and something that has potential to grow (a bud).

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Anyone can create this to use as a reference point in times of stress. Could also serve as an artifact share.

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5 Senses - Self-Soothe Tool Kit Activity 

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A conversation starter where students can debate about what makes the ideal banana and why!

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Ask students to either think of something they've done recently to help someone or something they could do. This encourages students to reach out and celebrates acts of kindness, big or small!

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A short video about five ways of  physical and mental wellbeing

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A short video about five ways of  physical and mental wellbeing

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The Five Ways to Wellbeing - boosting mental wellbeing

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Start your day by adding a positive word that starts with the first letter of your name into the jar!

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This website has a list of Would You Rather questions, divided by age group, that my students really enjoy. Pick a question to have a discussion about or allow a few students to pick a question each to ask the class!

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Get to know your students with would you rather questions perfect for preschoolers to high schoolers.

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Global Wellness Day 2020 / 24-hour Livestream / Monica Poli

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Middle school lesson on identifying and reflecting on 5 strengths. This could be modified for younger students or for faculties.

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5 Minutes of Breathing for the Classroom

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5 Minutes of Breathing for the Classroom

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This can be used with any age group to calm down and focus.

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Classroom Meditation - For All Ages!  |  7-Minute Guided Meditation

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Have students share and connect with these icebreaker questions.

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School clubs are an enriching way to make a difference in students' lives, teach them new, useful skills and maybe even help them find their passion! As your group gets to know each other, try these questions as fun - and informative - conversation starters. You never know what you'll learn that could help you motivate your students.

For Elementary School Clubs

1. If you were a color, what color would you be?

2. Would you rather be one inch tall or 10 feet tall? Why?

3. If you could go by a different name, what would it be?

4. If you were a celebrity, what would you be famous for?

5. What is your favorite book or movie character?

6. What do you want to be when you grow up?

7. If you could have an unusual superpower, what would it be?

8. What is your favorite game to play at recess?

9. If you could keep any animal for a pet, what animal would it be?

10. What unconventional topic do you wish you could learn as a subject in school?

11. If you had your own country, what would you call it?

12. What is your favorite word?

Gauge interest in a school book club with an online sign up. SAMPLE

1. If you had three wishes, what would you wish for?

2. What do you like about your best friend?

3. What was the best present you ever received?

4. What is one thing that you are really good at?

5. How do you use what you are good at to help others?

6. If you could make one food appear whenever you wanted, what food would it be?

7. What is the name of your favorite stuffed animal?

8. If you were President for a day, what laws would you make?

9. What is one thing you could do all day without stopping?

10. What is one thing that you love about (club activity)?

11. What is one thing you want to learn about (club activity)?

12. What is the best place your family has ever visited?

13. What is your favorite part about school?

For Middle and High Schoolers

1. If you had a TV show, what would it be called?

2. What is your catchphrase, or a word you say a lot?

3. If you were to write a book, what would it be about?

4. What's a small thing someone did that really encouraged you?

5. What is the best piece of advice you've ever received?

6. What one song will you always know every word to?

7. When did you first realize you were interested in (club activity)?

8. What aspect of how you were raised influenced your outlook on the world the most?

9. What is a word you know in another language?

10. If we had an unlimited amount of club funds, what fundraiser or activity would you use them for? Genius Tip: Try these 50 fundraising ideas for your club.

11. What jingle always gets stuck in your head?

12. What is something you have in common with the person next to you?

13. What is your go-to karaoke song?

Organize snacks for your school photography club with an online sign up. SAMPLE

1. If there were 25 hours in a day, how would you spend your extra hour?

2. Is there any celebrity you're distantly connected to, through a friend of a friend or family member? How?

3. If you had to get a tattoo, what would your tattoo be?

4. If you could create a nickname for yourself, what would it be?

5. What is the most interesting topic you've done a project on?

6. Who is the wisest person you know?

7. What is one quality you have that helps when you work in a group?

8. What country would you travel to if you could go anywhere?

9. If one historical figure could speak to this club, who would you want it to be?

10. What's your favorite quote?

11. If you could eliminate any food from existence, what would it be?

12. What is the first thing you do when you wake up or the last thing you do before you go to bed?

Once your club members know each other better, working together as a team will be even easier. Whether you're putting on a school play or creating next-generation technology, those bonds will pay dividends.
Kayla Rutledge is a college student who spends most of her time writing, singing for her church and eating quesadillas.

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icebreakers activities questions ideas clubs groups school elementary teen middle high kids students getting to know

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School clubs are an enriching way to make a difference in students' lives, teach them new, useful skills and maybe even help them find their passion! As your group gets to know each other, try these questions as fun - and informative - conversation starters.

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An inspirational / funny video for MS/HS students and
educators

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The happy secret to better work | Shawn Achor

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The cards include different ideas for getting focused and moving around. Targeted at younger kids but can be adapted.

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This chart can give students the language to identify their feelings.

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Guided prompts and script.

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Handy anchor chart.

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When kids spend time in nature, they are more apt to care about it.

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A helpful slide from American University Beirut's Mental Health Academy that provides context for personal struggles (either staff or student) and how those are prioritized during stress.

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This two-page article explains why accepting something doesn't mean you are passive or won't do something about it. It also compares acceptance to striving and giving up.

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A compassion exercise.

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Brainstorm things you can and can't control, then pick something from the center of your circle to focus on today.

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It's important to be aware of how we're feeling and the things taht can influce our emotions.

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A positive affirmation is a sentence that we say to fight off negative thoughts.

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A gratitude practice.