Lesson Plan

Recharge Roadmap

Students will explore diverse self-care techniques across physical, emotional, social, and creative domains, practice selecting personal recharge strategies, and commit to one manageable self-care goal for daily wellbeing.

Teaching self-care equips students with tools to manage stress, boost focus, and build resilience. Early awareness fosters lifelong habits that support mental and emotional health in school and beyond.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore Self-Care Spectrum

10 minutes

Step 3

Circle of Practices Discussion

10 minutes

Step 4

Self-Care Bingo Activity

10 minutes

Step 5

Mood Meter Reflection

7 minutes

Step 6

Conclusion and Next Steps

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Self-Care Spectrum

Introduce the session. Greet students and explain that this slide deck shows different ways to recharge through self-care. Encourage students to think about which areas they already practice.

What Is Self-Care?

Define self-care and connect it to everyday life. Ask: “What self-care have you done today?”

The Four Domains

Introduce the four domains. Point to each icon and ask for quick examples.

Physical Self-Care 🏃

Explain physical self-care. Invite volunteers to share their favorite physical recharge activities.

Emotional Self-Care 😊

Discuss emotional self-care. Ask students to name feelings they manage with these strategies.

Social Self-Care 🤝

Cover social self-care. Encourage students to think of social activities they enjoy.

Creative Self-Care 🎨

Highlight creative self-care. Prompt examples of hobbies and new ideas.

Spectrum Sticky-Note Activity

Guide students through the interactive sticky-note activity. Distribute sticky notes and markers. Monitor and support participation.

Lesson Plan

Recharge Roadmap

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Explore Self-Care Spectrum

Step 3

Circle of Practices Discussion

Step 4

Self-Care Bingo Activity

Step 5

Mood Meter Reflection

Step 6

Conclusion and Next Steps

Slide Deck

Self-Care Spectrum

What Is Self-Care?

The Four Domains

Physical Self-Care 🏃

Emotional Self-Care 😊

Social Self-Care 🤝

Creative Self-Care 🎨

Spectrum Sticky-Note Activity

Discussion

Activity

Cool Down

How Do You Recharge?

Catherine Bradley