Wellbeing Day - Activities to Nurture Mental Wellbeing
Wellbeing Day is a time to focus on mental health and recharge through activities like painting rocks, connecting with nature, practicing actions for happiness, enjoying a picnic outdoors, and sharing hugs for a sense of connection and positivity.
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Stage 3 Term 3-Week 6 Friday 20th of August 2021 Today Today is is WELLBEING WELLBEING DAY! DAY!
What is wellbeing day? Wellbeing days are a good opportunity to bring awareness of the importance of mental wellbeing. This is a day that students can use to recharge themselves and focus on their wellbeing. Why is it important? It is important to look after our wellbeing because - - - - So where is my school work? Today you are to step away from the computer screen, you are to choose one or more activities to complete. If you would like take photos or videos and place them into a google slide to document your activities of the day to share with your classmates. What is wellbeing day? Why is it important? It helps us to manage our emotions Increases creativity Helps us to focus on our learning Reduces stress. So where is my school work?
Activity 1: Painting Rocks 1. 2. 3. Collect smooth rocks to paint. Wash rocks and allow them to dry in the sun. Set up an area to paint rocks. Put down a piece of newspaper to protect the surface that you will be working on. Paint a single-color base on each rock and allow the paint to dry before moving on Next, paint the rocks in any way that you like (look at the examples above). Allow the paint on the rocks time to dry. Leave the rocks along your evening walk as a surprise for others to find. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Activity 2: CONNECT WITH MOTHER NATURE CONNECT WITH MOTHER NATURE 1. ASK A MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY TO GO OUTSIDE INTO THE YARD WITH YOU. 2. GATHER UP A BUNCH OF LEAVES, STICKS, ROCKS AND FLOWERS 3. MAKE A NATURE PERSON 4. TAKE A PIC OF YOUR NATURE PERSON AND SHARE IT WITH YOUR TEACHER
Activity 3: Actions for Happiness Copy the link or use the calendar below .Complete the actions for happiness for the week. https://www.actionforhappiness.org/media/1032883/august_2021.jpg
Activity 4: H Ha av ve e a a P Pi ic cn ni ic c O Ou ut ts si id de e Enjoy the Sunshine and have a picnic outside with your family. Remember to have: *a picnic mat or blanket *fruits, snacks or lunch *sunscreen and a hat Take a photo of your amazing picnic Take a photo of your amazing picnic
Activity 5: Give a person (or a tree) a hug! Give a person (or a tree) a hug! Hugs are free, all-natural, and create a sense of connection so much good from something so easy! Give a big bear hug, no pat-pat-done! Some research has shown that 20 seconds is the minimum time a hug should be held for emotional and physical benefits of hugs to kick-in. Now go and give someone you care about, a great big Now go and give someone you care about, a great big hug! hug!
Activity 6: Share some kindness Kindness is sharing sunshine into people s lives regardless of the weather Use this time to share some kindness to someone in your home or family. You could... Write them a letter Draw them a picture Make them something special Do something to help them Make them something to eat or drink
Activity 7: Singing and Dancing Physical activity not only has physical benefits, but also benefits for mental health and wellbeing. Singing and dancing improves your mood. It releases the same feel-good brain chemicals as chocolate! Put on your favourite tunes to dance and sing along to. Have your family join in the fun!
Activity 8: Travel The World Go on a virtual holiday. Travel the world without leaving your home. Trek the world virtually with Google Maps Street View. Open your eyes to a wealth of amazing places. Sit back, relax and enjoy the journey. https://www.google.com/intl/en/maps/about/treks/#/grid
Activity 9: Activity 9: How to make a DIY obstacle course How to make a DIY obstacle course outside outside 10 things you can use to create a DIY obstacle course 1. Pool noodles 2. Scrap lumber 3. Tunnels 4. Stumps 5. Any kind of ball Crab walk or bear crawl through a rainbow of hoops, practice movement skills while hopping on one foot or jumping through taped- together rings on the ground, zig- zag through vertical noodles stuck in the ground, and work on throwing with a giant target game. Get ready to walk the plank! Or maybe it s a tightrope, a gymnastics beam, or a log over a ravine. Place a beam across a round stump and make a seesaw to walk across. These activities will challenge kids coordination and vestibular system. Crawl-through fabric tunnels make a perfect obstacle. If you don t have one at home, a large cardboard box or a blanket draped over two chairs is also fun. Place a pool noodle across two stumps and create kid-friendly (and short!) hurdles to run and jump over. Step, step, step across them, or roll one through the grass. Use the stumps as anchors to create a rope maze to belly crawl under. Use a bat, hockey stick, or even a broom to help develop hand-eye coordination while coaxing the ball across a finish line. Want a bigger challenge? Try using a balloon. 6. Ninja quintuple steps 7. Bean bags 8. Skipping rope 9. Water bottles 10. Hula hoops If you have plywood, 2x4s, tools, and time, these slanted steps look amazing. I m going to scour the garage and see if we can build a set. Sew your own at home with dried beans or rice and some scrap fabric, and toss them onto a board painted with numbered circles, or try to get the most into a bucket or laundry basket. Toss all your bags and then move on to the next obstacle! A skipping rope can be the starting line for a standing broad jump, an easy tightrope when placed on the ground, or used in a game of riverbank. Fill up plastic water bottles or milk cartons to use as bowling pins. Place the bottles in two rows and use any large round ball to try to knock them down. It s a great activity for building arm strength, coordination, and fine motor control. Tie a hula hoop to a tree branch or clothesline to jump through, lay hoops on the ground in a row or pattern where kids must hop or step from one to next, or hold the hoop in two hands and skip with it. You can even try making your own hoops. Find more games here.
Activity 10 Paper Plane Design/Construction and Competition Objective; To design, construct and fly a paper plane to compete against your family members. Materials; One sheet of A4 sized paper for each competing family member. Method; Using your knowledge of paper plane design and construction, make your paper plane. Feel free to add designs/markings/pictures to make it stand out. If you re not able to make one, view the attached video on this slide to help you. Competition; If possible, find a wide, open space to fly your planes. The plane which travels the furthest is the winner. Have fun! How to Make a PAPER AIRPLANE!! - (Easy for Kids!) This paper airplane is the easiest to make for kids! The classic Dart is the most popular plane around. Its simple jet design flies far and is a lot of fun! This step-by-step lesson is clear and simple. Easy to follow along. Your child will be flying a paper airplane in no time! ---------- How do I know? Because I'm The Kidsplainer! This is what I do best!!! Kids enjoy learning the ropes from an older kid. And that's me! But since I don't have any brothers or sisters, I decided to pass on what I know to every kid on YouTube! Now I create fun videos to teach children everything they need to know to be a kid! Whether it's tying a shoe or skateboarding, I'm here to help! Thanks for watching! And please subscribe. New videos released every Friday @ 6:00 AM (Central Time).
Activity 11: Discover a Mini Zoo Instructions: 1. Go outside and select a safe, grassy place for your mini zoo 2. Use a long piece of string or a hula hoop to mark out the fence (boundaries) of your zoo 3. Sit quietly next to your zoo and try to find as many creatures as you can. Don t make a lot of noise or touch the grass in the zoo as this might frighten them and they may run away! 4. Can you count how many creatures you can see? Jot this down on a piece of paper. 5. After a little while, you might like to choose a way to capture the things you are noticing. Perhaps you could ( optional) draw the creatures you see write about them photograph them video them graph them map their pathways create artworks (posters, models, puppets, etc) of your favourite critter/s create a map of your zoo enclosure labelling where the creatures were make a movie, podcast or website about your experience learn more about them from books or online Fun Learning Activity: Discover the creatures that call your backyard home (their habitat). Select an approximately 1m square area of dirt/grass outside by fencing it with a piece of string or a hula hoop and then searching for critters that live there. You can spend some time watching them go about their daily lives and then choose a way to capture what you are seeing. What you will need: A notepad or writing/drawing paper A long piece of string or a hula hoop Pen or Pencil/s A magnifying glass & observant eyes! Optional, A digital device with a camera, magnifying feature Art materials Internet access
Activity 12: I Feel Motivated I Feel Motivated Create a poster for your work space that will inspire and keep you motivated. You may like to use: - - - - - You may like to use: Paper Colouring Pencils Texters/gel pens Paint Glitter (any other materials you like) Take a photo of your amazing poster Take a photo of your amazing poster
Activity 13: Gratitude It is always important, especially In difficult times, to appreciate the things that we may take for granted like having a place to live, food, clean water, friends, family, even access to technology. Gratitude is pausing to notice and appreciate these things, it s taking a moment to reflect on how fortunate we are when something good happens whether it s a small thing or a big thing. Activity: Think of some of the things you are grateful for- Create a poster either by drawing some images or creating a collage of photos. Take a picture of your poster
Foil Human Figure Sculpture How to make a human figure sculpture from aluminum foil. This is one of my favorite art lessons for fifth grade. At the end of the video you'll see examples from students. Check out our How to Make a Cat from Aluminum Foil video https://youtu.be/P-TY7BMj-mE *PLAYLISTS ON YOUTUBE* Art Activities for Kids https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8hBiRwFWrw9mf0oOtnTs1Yhy5kt3DPan How to Draw Lessons https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8hBiRwFWrw9Ji3b28WRuA1TiGciuRz_Z Mobile Art Studio Business Resources https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8hBiRwFWrw-6raQvbO9v9RiYjQkZXKlp Freelance Art Teacher Entrepreneur Interviews https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8hBiRwFWrw9HjIv7PVyakAZklrXQq2_s Activity 14: Aluminium Foil Sculpture *CONNECT WITH US* WEBSITE popupartschool.com BLOG https://popupartschool.com/blog/ EMAIL info@popupartschool.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pop-Up-Art-School/680448178751373?ref=hl INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/popupartschool/ PINTEREST https://www.pinterest.com/popupartschool/ Join our Facebook group Pop up Art School - How to Run a Mobile Art Business. A supportive community of freelance, online and mobile teachers. Learn tips and tricks for teaching in public libraries, afterschool enrichment, rec centers and more! Https://www.facebook.com/groups/319409648705192/ Art making helps us to explore what we experience and discover in our mindfulness practice. Art making is a way to express ourselves beyond words. It encourages us to be in our present moment experiences, through noticing the sensations we are experiencing. Task: Make a sculpture out of aluminium foil. You could create an animal, a person, a tree etc, You are only limited by your own imagination.
