Self-Care Super Squad Warm Up

Question: If you could have any superpower to help you feel happy and strong, what would it be and why?

Design Your Super Squad Badge!

Now that you know your self-care superpowers, it's time to create your very own Super Squad Badge! This badge will be a special reminder of all the ways you can take care of yourself to feel happy and strong.

Instructions:

1. Think about your favorite self-care superpowers from your My Super Self-Care Worksheet.
2. On your paper, design a badge. You can make it any shape you like! (e.g., a shield, a star, a cloud, a lightning bolt).
3. Draw or write your self-care superpowers on your badge. Use colors, pictures, and words to show what makes you feel good. For example, if reading makes you feel calm, you might draw a book. If playing outside gives you energy, you might draw a tree or a ball.
4. Give your badge a special name (optional, but fun!). Maybe it's "Captain Calm's Badge" or "The Energy Exploder Badge"!
5. Be ready to share! We will show our badges and talk about our superpowers.

Here are some ideas for your badge:

• Draw yourself doing your favorite self-care activity.
• Use symbols for movement (like a running person), quiet time (like a book or a star), and connecting (like two people talking).
• Write words like "Play!", "Read!", "Talk!", "Breathe!"

My Super Self-Care Worksheet

Name: ____________________________

What are YOUR Self-Care Superpowers?

Think about all the things you do that make you feel happy, healthy, and strong! These are your superpowers!

Instructions: In each bubble, draw or write one of your favorite self-care superpowers. Try to think of different kinds of superpowers!

Movement Superpowers (using your body!)

Quiet Time Superpowers (resting your mind!)

Connecting Superpowers (sharing & caring!)

My Awesome Self-Care Super Squad!

Draw your ultimate Self-Care Super Squad below! What superpowers will you use when you need them most?

Super Squad Action Project: My Self-Care Mission!

Mission Objective: To put your self-care superpowers into action and see how they make you feel!

Your Mission:

1. Choose One Superpower: Look at your My Super Self-Care Worksheet and your Super Squad Badge. Pick one self-care activity that you want to try or do again this week.

   • Examples: Read a book for 15 minutes, play outside for 30 minutes, help a family member, draw a picture, talk to a trusted adult when you feel sad.

2. Plan Your Action: Decide when and where you will do your self-care superpower.

   • Example: "On Tuesday after school, I will play outside for 30 minutes."

3. Complete Your Mission: Do your chosen self-care activity!

4. Report Back: Fill out the mission report below. Think about how you felt before, during, and after your self-care activity.

My Self-Care Mission Report

My Name: ____________________________

My Chosen Self-Care Superpower: __________________________________________________________________

When I Did My Mission: __________________________________________________________________

How I Felt BEFORE I started my superpower (e.g., tired, worried, bored):

What I Did During My Superpower Time:

How I Felt AFTER I finished my superpower (e.g., calm, energetic, happy):

Why this self-care superpower is important to me:

Bonus Challenge: Share your mission with a family member or friend! How did they react?

Self-Care Super Squad Script

I. Introduction: What's Your Superpower? (10 minutes)

(Display Self-Care Super Squad Slide Deck - Slide 1: Welcome, Super Squad!)

Teacher: "Good morning, Super Squad! Today, we're going on an exciting adventure to discover something amazing about ourselves. I want you to think for a moment: What makes someone a superhero? What are their amazing superpowers? Turn and tell a partner what you think!"

(Allow 1-2 minutes for partner sharing, then call on a few students to share with the class.)

Teacher: "Great ideas! Superheroes have all sorts of incredible powers, right? Well, guess what? Every single one of you has a secret superpower too! It's a superpower that helps you feel happy, healthy, and strong, no matter what challenges come your way. This superpower is called self-care!"

(Display Self-Care Super Squad Slide Deck - Slide 2: Your Secret Superpower: Self-Care!)

Teacher: "Self-care means taking good care of yourself. Just like superheroes need to stay strong to save the day, we need to take care of ourselves to be our best selves, ready to learn, play, and grow!"

II. Self-Care Superpowers! (10 minutes)

(Display Self-Care Super Squad Slide Deck - Slide 3: What Makes You Feel Good?)

Teacher: "Let's think about this. What are some things you do that make you feel good? Maybe they make you feel calm when you're worried, or energized when you're tired, or happy when you're feeling a little down. Raise your hand if you have an idea!"

(Call on several students and write their ideas on the board. Guide them if they are struggling, e.g., "What about when you're tired? What do you do to rest?")

Teacher: "Wow, those are fantastic ideas! You already have so many self-care superpowers!

III. Exploring Self-Care Categories: Movement, Quiet Time, Connecting (15 minutes)

(Display Self-Care Super Squad Slide Deck - Slide 4: Movement Superpowers!)

Teacher: "Now, let's think about our superpowers in different groups, just like different superhero teams! Our first team is the Movement Superpowers! These are all the ways we use our bodies to feel great. Who can tell me some movement superpowers they use?"

(Call on students. Add their ideas to the board under "Movement." If needed, prompt with examples like: "Dancing, running, stretching, playing outside, sports.")

(Display Self-Care Super Squad Slide Deck - Slide 5: Quiet Time Superpowers!)

Teacher: "Our next team is the Quiet Time Superpowers! Sometimes our minds and bodies need a rest. What are some quiet things you do to feel calm and peaceful?"

(Call on students. Add their ideas to the board under "Quiet Time." Prompt with examples like: "Reading a book, drawing, listening to music, thinking quietly, taking a nap.")

(Display Self-Care Super Squad Slide Deck - Slide 6: Connecting Superpowers!)

Teacher: "And our last team is the Connecting Superpowers! These are about reaching out and sharing, or expressing ourselves. How do you connect with others or express your feelings?"

(Call on students. Add their ideas to the board under "Connecting." Prompt with examples like: "Talking to a friend or family member, writing a letter, helping someone else, playing a game with others.")

Teacher: "See how many different ways we can take care of ourselves? Everyone's Super Squad might look a little different, and that's perfectly okay!

IV. My Super Self-Care Worksheet (15 minutes)

(Display Self-Care Super Squad Slide Deck - Slide 7: Your Own Super Squad!)

Teacher: "It's time to discover your personal self-care superpowers! I'm handing out the My Super Self-Care Worksheet. On this worksheet, you'll see spaces for Movement, Quiet Time, and Connecting Superpowers. I want you to draw or write down your favorite self-care activities in each bubble. Think about the ideas we just shared, and add your own unique superpowers too!"

(Distribute worksheets. Circulate around the room, offering help and encouragement. Remind students to draw or write clearly.)

V. Activity: Design Your Super Squad Badge (15 minutes)

(Introduce the Design Your Super Squad Badge activity.)

Teacher: "Now that you've identified your superpowers, we're going to create something special: your very own Super Squad Badge! This badge will be a reminder of all the ways you can take care of yourself to feel happy and strong.

(Distribute paper and art supplies.)

Teacher: "You can make your badge any shape you like – a shield, a star, a cloud! On your badge, draw or write your favorite self-care superpowers from your worksheet. Use colors, pictures, and words to show what makes you feel good. You can even give your badge a special superhero name! I'll put some ideas on the board to help you get started."

(Allow students to work. Play calming music if appropriate. Circulate and assist students as needed.)

VI. Sharing & Discussing Superpowers (5-10 minutes)

(Call students back to attention.)

Teacher: "Alright, Super Squad, time to share your amazing badges! Who would like to show us their Super Squad Badge and tell us about one or two of their self-care superpowers?"

(Call on 5-7 students to share their badges and explain their choices. Facilitate brief discussions: "How does doing that activity make you feel? When might you use that self-care superpower?")

Teacher: "It's so important to know your self-care superpowers because they help you be ready to use them whenever you need a boost! Remember, you have the power to choose what makes you feel your best!

VII. Introducing the Super Squad Action Project (5 minutes)

(Hand out the Super Squad Action Project Guide.)

Teacher: "Before we finish, I have one more super mission for you! This week, you're going to become a real Self-Care Super Agent! I'm giving you a Super Squad Action Project Guide. Your mission is to choose one self-care superpower from your badge or worksheet and actually do it this week! Then, you'll fill out your mission report to tell us how it went."

Teacher: "Remember, taking care of yourself is one of the most important superpowers you can have. You are all amazing Self-Care Superheroes!"

VIII. Conclusion: Super Squad Pledge (5 minutes)

(Display Self-Care Super Squad Slide Deck - Slide 8: You Are a Self-Care Superhero!)

Teacher: "Let's all stand and make our Self-Care Super Squad Pledge! Repeat after me:"

(Lead students in a pledge, encouraging enthusiastic repetition)

Teacher: "I promise to take care of myself..."
Students: "I promise to take care of myself..."
Teacher: "With my movement superpowers..."
Students: "With my movement superpowers..."
Teacher: "My quiet time superpowers..."
Students: "My quiet time superpowers..."
Teacher: "And my connecting superpowers..."
Students: "And my connecting superpowers..."
Teacher: "To be happy, healthy, and strong!"
Students: "To be happy, healthy, and strong!"

Teacher: "Awesome job, Self-Care Super Squad! You are all incredible!"

Self-Care Super Squad Cool Down

Name: ____________________________

1. One new thing I learned about self-care today is...
   
   
   
   
   

2. One self-care superpower I will try to use this week is...