Positive Power Chat Discussion Guide

Warm-Up: Good Vibes Check-In (5 minutes)

• What does it mean to feel 'good vibes'? How do you know when you have good vibes?
  
  
  
• Can you describe a time recently when you felt really good about something?
  
  
  
• What's one thing that always makes you feel happy or positive?
  
  
  

Exploring Positive Thinking and Optimism (5 minutes)

• We just talked about positive thinking. In your own words, what does it mean to 'think positively'?
  
  
  
• Can you think of a time when something difficult happened, but you tried to find a positive side to it? What happened?
  
  
  
• Optimism means hoping for good things to happen. When have you felt optimistic about something, like a test or a game?
  
  
  
• Why do you think it's helpful to be an optimist, even when things don't always go your way?
  
  
  

My Mighty Mindset Activity

Name: ________________________

My Goal for the New Year (or Soon!)

Think about something you want to achieve or get better at. It could be about school, a hobby, a sport, or being a kind friend!

My Goal Is:

Picture Your Success!

Draw a picture of yourself achieving your goal! How do you feel? What does it look like?

My Positive Thinking Plan

How will you use positive thinking to help you reach your goal? Write down 2-3 positive things you can tell yourself or positive actions you can take.

1. I will tell myself:
   
   
   
2. I will tell myself:
   
   
   
3. I will:
   
   
   
   
   

Remember, your mighty mindset can help you do amazing things! Keep thinking positively!

Goal Getter Game: Positive Power-Ups!

Game Objective

To practice positive self-talk and identify optimistic responses to challenges related to goals.

Materials Needed

• Small ball or soft object to pass
• List of challenge scenarios (provided below)

How to Play (8 minutes)

1. Form a Circle: Have students sit in a circle.
2. Introduce the Game: Explain that you'll be playing a game to help them think positively when they face challenges in reaching their goals. Tell them it's called "Goal Getter: Positive Power-Ups!"
3. Start the Scenario: The teacher will say a common challenge a student might face when trying to reach a goal. For example: "You want to get better at reading, but a book feels too hard."
4. Pass and Respond: The teacher passes the ball to a student. That student must say a positive and optimistic response to the challenge. They can say things like:
   • "I can do it if I try hard!"
   • "I will ask for help."
   • "I will read a little bit every day."
   • "I know I can learn this."
   • "I will keep practicing."
5. Pass it On: After the student gives their positive response, they pass the ball to another student. The next student either gives another positive response to the same scenario or the teacher introduces a new scenario.
6. Teacher's Role: Encourage all students to participate. If a student struggles, prompt them with examples or guide them to rephrase a negative thought into a positive one.

Challenge Scenarios (Choose 3-4 for a 8-minute game)

• Scenario 1: You are trying to learn a new math skill, but you don't get it on the first try.
  
  
  
• Scenario 2: You want to make a new friend, but you feel shy to talk to them.
  
  
  
• Scenario 3: You have a goal to keep your room tidy, but sometimes it gets messy very quickly.
  
  
  
• Scenario 4: You want to score a goal in soccer, but you keep missing.
  
  
  
• Scenario 5: You want to write a great story, but you can't think of what to write next.
  
  
  
• Scenario 6: You promised to help a parent with chores, but you'd rather play.
  
  
  

Positive Reinforcement

Always praise students for their participation and their positive thinking!