Lesson Plan

Exploring Fun Self-Care

Introduce 5th graders to self-care basics in a fun and engaging way, helping them discover playful activities that support well-being.

This lesson encourages a positive approach to self-care, teaching students that taking care of themselves can be both fun and beneficial for their mental and physical health.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up and Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Exploring Self-Care Activities

15 minutes

Step 3

Self-Care Fun Fair

10 minutes

Step 4

Sharing Experiences

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Can Self-Care Be Fun?

Introduce the concept of self-care. Emphasize that self-care can be fun and it's important to care for yourself in enjoyable ways.

Discover Fun Self-Care Activities

Show a slide with several images of kids engaging in various self-care activities like dancing, drawing, and meditating to illustrate the variety of fun approaches to self-care.

Which Activity is Your Favorite?

Engage students by asking them which activity they think is the most fun or which they would like to try. Pose interactive questions to stimulate discussion.

Take It Home!

Conclude the slide deck by encouraging students to think about how they can include one or more of these fun self-care practices into their daily lives.

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Can Self-Care Be Fun?

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