Self-Care Superpowers

ejeffery

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Self-Care Superpowers

Students will identify and practice various self-care strategies to manage stress, improve mood, and promote overall well-being.

Learning self-care helps students build resilience and maintain healthy emotional and physical habits for a happier life. It's important for their overall happiness and ability to handle challenges.

Audience

K-6 Students

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Interactive activities, discussions, and reflections.

Materials

Whiteboard or projector, Self-Care Superpowers Slide Deck, Markers or pens, Self-Care Superpowers Activity Sheet, My Self-Care Journal Page, and Self-Care Bingo Game

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Review the Self-Care Superpowers Slide Deck and familiarize yourself with the content.
- Print copies of the Self-Care Superpowers Activity Sheet (one per student).
- Print copies of the My Self-Care Journal Page (one per student).
- Prepare materials for the Self-Care Bingo Game as outlined in the game instructions.
- Ensure access to a whiteboard or projector and markers/pens.
- Review all generated materials as needed.

Step 1

Introduction: What are Superpowers?

5 minutes

Begin by asking students: "What do you think a superpower is?" Allow for a few responses.
- Introduce the idea that we all have

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Slide Deck

Self-Care Superpowers: Recharge Your Inner Hero

What do you think a superpower is?

Did you know you have a superpower to feel good?

Greet students and start with a brief discussion about superpowers. Transition to the idea of self-care as a personal superpower.

What is Self-Care?

Self-care means taking time to do things that make you feel happy and healthy!

It's like recharging your batteries!

Explain self-care in simple terms. It's about taking care of yourself to be happy and healthy.

Types of Self-Care

We can take care of our:

Mind (how we think and learn)
Body (how we move and eat)
Heart (how we feel emotions)

Introduce the three categories of self-care: Mind, Body, Heart. Give simple examples for each.

Self-Care Examples

Mind: Reading a book, drawing, doing a puzzle

Body: Playing outside, eating healthy snacks, getting enough sleep

Heart: Hugging a pet, talking to a friend, listening to music

Provide concrete examples for each category. Ask students if they can think of other examples.

Your Self-Care Superpowers!

What are your special ways to recharge?

Let's find your unique self-care superpowers!

Introduce the activity sheet. Explain that students will think about their own self-care activities.

Time to Share!

Who wants to share a self-care superpower they discovered?

Why is it important to have these superpowers?

Facilitate a short discussion about what students wrote on their activity sheets. Encourage sharing.

Self-Care Bingo Challenge!

Let's play a game to explore more self-care ideas!

Who can get a BINGO?

Explain the Self-Care Bingo Game. Emphasize that it's about trying different ways to care for themselves.

You're a Self-Care Hero!

Remember, taking care of yourself helps you shine bright!

Keep practicing your self-care superpowers!

Conclude by reiterating the importance of self-care. Hand out the journal page as an optional take-home activity.

Activity

Self-Care Superpowers Activity Sheet

Being a superhero means taking care of yourself! What are your self-care superpowers?

My Mind Superpowers

These are things I do to help my brain feel calm and happy.

_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

My Body Superpowers

These are things I do to help my body feel strong and healthy.

_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

My Heart Superpowers

These are things I do to help my feelings feel good and warm.

_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

My #1 Self-Care Superpower is...

I love to ___________________________________________ because it makes me feel ___________________________________________.

Journal

My Self-Care Journal Page

Today I felt...

(Draw a picture or write about how you felt today)

Something I did for self-care today was...

(Write or draw about something you did to take care of your mind, body, or heart)

How did it make me feel?

(Circle the words that describe how you felt after doing your self-care activity)

Happy Calm Strong Peaceful Energized Relaxed

Or I felt: _________________________________________

Tomorrow, I want to try this self-care superpower:

(What self-care activity will you try next?)

Game

Self-Care Bingo! Recharge Your Inner Hero!

Can you get a BINGO by trying different self-care superpowers? When you do an activity, mark it off! Try to get 3 in a row (across, down, or diagonal)!

FREE SPACE!	Read a book	Take 5 deep breaths
Drink a glass of water	FREE SPACE!	Help someone else
Draw a picture	Play outside	Listen to your favorite music

How to Play:

Each square has a self-care activity.
When you do one of these activities, mark that square with an 'X' or color it in.
Try to get three squares in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) to get a BINGO!
You can play alone or with friends and share what you did!

More Self-Care Superpowers to Try:

Stretch your body
Talk to a grown-up you trust
Write down happy thoughts
Spend time with a pet
Eat a healthy snack
Get a good night's sleep
Do something kind for yourself