ASAS-LA Morning Program Ideas by Elena Arias

elena453 — 2024-02-13 21:46:00 UTC

elena453 — 2024-02-13 21:46:56 UTC

elena453 — 2024-02-13 21:49:09 UTC

elena453 — 2024-02-13 21:52:33 UTC

March Daily Celebrations

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:03:13 UTC

Welcome your students by celebrating what makes each day unique. This is great way to build community.

Women's History Month

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:03:33 UTC

Spin tunes by female artists
Write positive affirmations on notes and hand them out
Decorate your space with empowering quotes by women, or art by women like Frida Kahlo and Georgia O’Keefe
Start a conversation about what sisterhood means

March 1st: World Music Therapy Day

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:09:46 UTC

Have student create a music therapy playlist.

March 1st: Zero Discrimination Day

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:10:00 UTC

On Zero Discrimination Day, 1 March, we celebrate the right of everyone to live a full and productive life—and live it with dignity. Zero Discrimination Day highlights how people can become informed about and promote inclusion, compassion, peace and, above all, a movement for change. Zero Discrimination Day is helping to create a global movement of solidarity to end all forms of discrimination.

March 2nd: World Teen Mental Wellness Day

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:10:26 UTC

World Teen Mental Wellness Day is observed across the globe on March 2 every year. It is a day that aims to raise awareness about the mental health issues that teenagers deal with. This Day is about making efforts to educate everyone and destigmatize something that is becoming increasingly common. There are informational and helpful materials on this topic available across various platforms.

You and students can create a board or an area approved by Admin and custodians to make a "take what you need board": https://www.pinterest.com/pin/77827899805494719/

March 3rd: World Wildlife Day

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:10:42 UTC

Have students create craft of their favorite animal while students are doing this you can show a webcam of live animals: https://www.explore.org/livecams

March 14th: Pi Day

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:11:54 UTC

Students can make these Pi day bracelets/necklaces: https://thehomeschoolscientist.com/make-a-pi-day-bracelet-or-necklace/?epik=dj0yJnU9WVNuNm1wV0RBNDJ4OEViOTB1Q0hvUURMX3RXeV9zM2smcD0wJm49RXpuQzlvcENvRXFLR1lqczNTOUtZdyZ0PUFBQUFBR1AzMVhB

Puppetry Day

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:12:34 UTC

Have students create their own no sew felt puppets: https://30minutecrafts.com/2018/01/no-sew-felt-puppets.html

March 31st: National Crayon Day

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:13:14 UTC

Have students create melted crayon art:
https://andreasnotebook.com/melted-crayon-art-on-canvas/

March 7th: National Flapjack Day

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:15:09 UTC

Have students make flapjacks (pancakes)! They are pretty simple to make but not all flapjacks come out the same. Some might be thin and some might be thicker. Let our students get creative with their flapjacks. Maybe have a contest for most creative flapjack presentation.

March 7th: Cereal Day

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:15:25 UTC

Have students make cereal marshmallow bars: https://dinnerthendessert.com/fruit-loop-cereal-bars/

March 6th: Oreo Cookie Day

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:16:09 UTC

There are many recipes that you can make with Oreo cookies but here are a couple:

Make Oreo cookie balls: https://jz-eats.com/oreo-cookie-balls/
Make cookies and cream dessert cups: https://cakemehometonight.com/cookies-cream-dessert-cups/
Chocolate covered Oreos: https://www.momdoesreviews.com/2019/03/17/easy-dipped-spring-oreos-springfunonmdr/

I Am Awesome Because Worksheet

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:17:03 UTC

If students are not catching up on homework, and they would like the opportunity to get creative but also get to know their classmates this is a great activity to have them work on, and at the end of the week we can add them to an All- Stars bulletin board. ** Hot tip if you have a camera taking pictures of students with a spring backdrop will add to it aesthetically.

Design a Flag that Represents You Worksheet

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:17:16 UTC

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:23:34 UTC

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:25:45 UTC

Building Community focuses on promoting a climate in which youth can feel part of a group. Community building can take place in both structured and unstructured ways. Structured avenues include welcomes, icebreakers, problem-solving games, trust games, name games, and partner activities. Unstructured venues such as transition times are also contexts in which community building can occur.

TEAM UP!

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:26:13 UTC

ENERGIZERS! This week will focus on Energizers. Consider using these when an activity or the students in the class has low energy and need a boost or change of pace.

Name Game

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:28:48 UTC

Wellness Break

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:29:41 UTC

Energizer: The Sun Shines On

Have you ever...?

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:31:08 UTC

Reflection: students can journal their favorite memory from the group of questions.

Materials:

Journals

Paper

Stickers

Gel pens

markers

If students are starting with reflection questions, the Program Leaders must prepare all of their materials before students get to school. Playing calming music can also help with reflection journaling questions.

TEAM UP!

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:31:48 UTC

ICEBREAKERS: This week we will focus on Icebreakers. Consider using these to kick off your activities this week.

Student Marshmellow Teambuilder

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:42:49 UTC

Materials:

Sphagetti/ toothpicks or sticks

Tape

Marshmallows

Divide students into groups of 4 or 5 and challenge them to build the tallest tower.

Rainbow Yoga

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:44:29 UTC

5th-12th

Yoga ABCs

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:45:59 UTC

Minions Mindfulness

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:48:22 UTC

This is a great video to talk to your students about program agreements and establish program agreements.

Scavenger Hunt

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:55:36 UTC

Scavenger hunts are one of the most common team building exercises for players. A scavenger hunt is a game where participants search for particular items. The player or team who finds the most objects scores the most points and wins the game. You can add the the riddle in your sign-in table and ask the students to solve it, this makes a great way to connect with them each morning, or once a week.

Scavenger hunt riddles: https://teambuilding.com/blog/scavenger-hunt-clues#teens

Until you get your license to drive a car, I’m your best means of traveling far. (Bicycle)
I go up and down, but I never move. (Staircase)
You might say I’m popular– I always have the most dates. (Calendar)
I’m here to wake you up, but just hit snooze and I’ll shut up. (Alarm clock)
Bored? Play me! I have a board, but I’m not boring! (Board game)
Nobody ever sees my waves, but I have other ways of grabbing attention. Most often, a loud BEEP! (Microwave)
If you’re craving takeout, take me out to help you decide. (Takeout menu)
Easy killer. There’s no prize at the bottom of my box, but that is where you’ll find the next clue. (Cereal box)
I’m shaped like a donut or bagel, but I prefer soundbytes to mouth bites. (CD)
Is this scavenger hunt too intense? Here’s a hint– your next clue is camping out nearby. (Tent)
Stay tuned for this next clue. I have strings that can’t be tied. (Guitar)
My basket can’t carry a thing, because it has a hole in the bottom! (Basketball hoop)
I can carry much more than books. The next clue is in my front pocket, take a look! (Backpack)

All scavenger hunts promote resourcefulness and collaboration. Teammates must join forces, put heads together, and brainstorm ways to collect as many clues as possible.

Dicebreaker

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:57:29 UTC

Sit or Stand

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:57:56 UTC

You can always modify the questions :)

Rose Pipe Cleaners

elena453 — 2024-02-20 01:59:35 UTC

Video Link: https://youtu.be/XLi-wA3dh8c

Materials:

Any colored pipe cleaners
Green pipe cleaners
Scissors
Thread

Paper Lavender

elena453 — 2024-02-20 02:00:00 UTC

Video Link: https://youtu.be/XhX3UuXrlU8

Materials:

Purple colored paper (approximate size: 30 x 10.5 cm)
Green colored paper (approximate size: 17 x 14 cm)
Another green colored paper (approximate size: 14 x 12 cm)
Glue
Scissors
A skewer (optional)

Shrink Dink Enamel Pins

elena453 — 2024-02-20 02:01:52 UTC

Materials:

Plastic shrink film
Black permanent marker
Fine grit sand paper
Acrylic craft paint
Water
Gloss decoupage or clear gloss acrylic sealer
Darice round brush
Tie Tacks with cluth or pin back
Hot glue gun
Hot glue
Cardstock
Images to print

Instructions: https://persialou.com/5646

10 BEST Basketball Drills for Beginners

elena453 — 2024-02-20 02:03:04 UTC

Video Link:https://youtu.be/HXAQd4gpVHU

LAKERS COACH Reveals Simple Basketball Drills to Shoot a Basketball BETTER

elena453 — 2024-02-20 02:03:52 UTC

Video Link: https://youtu.be/vQsycsq1ib8

Phil Handy, Assistant Coach of the LA Lakers takes you and the incredibly talented @STAYJIGGY through a shooting workout! Coach @94feetofgame gives you Simple Basketball Drills to Shoot a Basketball Better but also shows you exactly how to perform each basketball shooting drill.

Rise & Shine Padlet

elena453 — 2024-02-29 14:07:07 UTC