Lesson Plan

Summer Self-Care Quest Plan

Students will explore and practice physical, emotional, and social self-care strategies to stay healthy and happy over summer break, creating a personalized plan and journal page, with optional games to reinforce learning.

Building self-care habits empowers students to manage stress, boost resilience, and enjoy a balanced summer, setting the stage for a strong start in the new school year.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction to Self-Care

5 minutes

Step 3

Group Brainstorm

10 minutes

Step 4

Self-Care Bingo Game

10 minutes

Step 5

Worksheet Reflection

5 minutes

Step 6

Project Introduction

5 minutes

Step 7

Wrap-Up and Assessment

5 minutes

Step 8

Optional Extension Activities

10–15 minutes (optional)

Slide Deck

Summer Self-Care Quest

Welcome students. Today we begin our Summer Self-Care Quest. Introduce yourself and get excited about healthy, happy summer habits.

Our Mission Today

Explain the goals of today’s lesson. Read each bullet aloud and connect to student life.

What Is Self-Care?

Define self-care. Ask students why caring for ourselves can help us enjoy summer more.

Pillar 1: Physical Self-Care

Introduce physical self-care. Encourage students to share examples of physical activities they enjoy.

Pillar 2: Emotional Self-Care

Talk about emotional self-care. Ask students how they calm down when upset.

Pillar 3: Social Self-Care

Explain social self-care. Encourage students to think of ways to connect with friends and family.

Group Brainstorm

Divide students into small groups. Provide chart paper and markers. Guide them to list ideas under each pillar.

Self-Care Bingo

Hand out Bingo cards and explain the rules. Walk around to encourage students as they play.

Your Self-Care Journal

Show an example journal page. Explain the parts: date, activity, reflection. Encourage creativity with drawings and colors.

Wrap-Up & Takeaways

Wrap up the lesson by reviewing the three pillars. Ask volunteers to share one takeaway or plan for summer.

Lesson Plan

Summer Self-Care Quest Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Warm-Up

Step 2

Introduction to Self-Care

Step 3

Group Brainstorm

Step 4

Self-Care Bingo Game

Step 5

Worksheet Reflection

Step 6

Project Introduction

Step 7

Wrap-Up and Assessment

Step 8

Optional Extension Activities

Slide Deck

Summer Self-Care Quest

Our Mission Today

What Is Self-Care?

Pillar 1: Physical Self-Care

Pillar 2: Emotional Self-Care

Pillar 3: Social Self-Care

Group Brainstorm

Self-Care Bingo

Your Self-Care Journal

Wrap-Up & Takeaways

Script

Worksheet

Discussion

Activity

Project Guide

Summer Self-Care Quest

Hanna Figgins