Self-Care Resources
In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, educators are looking for ways to address students' anxieties, build the classroom and school community, counter bias and harassment, and address political issues raised by the election.
This week and the post-election period will likely be an emotionally charged time for you and your students. It is crucial to collectively name and acknowledge this. We offer the following activities to support you and your school community in intentionally reflecting on how you will take care of...
Students reflect on their feelings about winter, including its challenges, and share their coping strategies through a poem, a circle, and exploration of the "wheel of holistic health."
In this small-group activity, middle school students learn more about how we are interconnected and explore ways to practice community care in their school communities and beyond.
A collection of self-care and community care lessons and guidelines for adults and children.
It takes time and patience and attention. It takes a coalition of the willing, purveyors of hope, and believers.
Mindfulness practices can help both students and adults stay grounded and connected. This guided visualization activity is one way to bring the benefits of mindfulness to your students.
A collection of TeachableMoment activities for exploring holiday feelings, finding joy, and more.
This lesson for middle and high school students is intended to offer joy and inspiration, and the opportunity to be in community with peers.