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Fifth Grade
LESSON
One
Your Journey: Self-Kindness & Connections
40 Minutes
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Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will examine the importance of prioritizing self-kindness and well-being to foster better connections with others. They'll collaborate to devise self-care strategies and apply them to age-appropriate scenarios. Finally, they'll create personalized self-care plans to conclude the class.
Lesson Objectives
- Identify and categorize various aspects of self-care.
- Understand the importance of self-care for enhancing our connections to others.
- Develop a personalized self-care plan.
Materials
Handouts
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how to prepare for this lesson
For the 3M activity, students will need to stand either by their desks or somewhere else in the classroom. There should be enough room for students to safely move their bodies.
Before the lesson, hang the Self-Care Strategies Printouts in the four corners of the room. Alternatively, you can use four pieces of paper labeled “Physical,” “Emotional,” “Social,” and “Spiritual” at the top.
Depending on how in depth the class discussions go, you may not have enough time to complete the Self-Care Roadmap Handout in class. This can be assigned a homework activity.
Please ensure to pre-check videos before class, as internet policies may vary among schools, to ensure accessibility.
Additional Resources
- Torres-Soto, N. Y., Corral-Verdugo, V., & Corral-Frías, N. S. (2022). The relationship between self-care, positive family environment, and human wellbeing. Wellbeing, Space and Society, 3, 100076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wss.2022.100076.
- National Institute of Mental Health. (2022). Caring for Your Mental Health. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health