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Families are a child’s first teacher and an essential factor in learning mental well-being skills and tools throughout a child’s life. When schools and families work together, they can build strong connections that reinforce social-emotional skill development. The research suggests that evidence-based social-emotional practices are more effective when they take place at home and at school.
Here are some activities that you can do at home with your student(s) to cultivate a strong mental wellness practice and skill set:
Create a Gratitude Jar- Once a week sit down as a family and write on a small piece of paper something from that week that you have gratitude for. It can be something big or something simple, (i.e., I have gratitude for the beautiful flowers in my garden). Each week add them to a jar or any other type of container. At the end of each month sit down and read through them. It’s also nice to pull some out of the jar and read them when you have one of those days when nothing seems to be going right.
Family Journaling Practice- Sometimes people, of all ages, can express their feelings and emotions better when they write them down or even draw them. Take some time as a family to pick out or make journals. It doesn’t need to be something fancy bought at a store (although it can be!). Pieces of blank paper stapled together make a great journal, you can even make an art activity out of it by decorating the cover pages together!
At the end of each day, maybe before bedtime, dedicate 5 mins as family journaling time. This can be a time when everyone reflects on their day in writing or with images (drawing, painting, collage, etc.). Or you can use a prompt like one of the ones below. Make a safe space once in a while for everyone to share something they have written if they want to, and also a safe space to keep it private if they so choose.
Journal Prompts that promote healthy social-emotional development (younger children can be prompted to draw their responses):
Name 5 emotions that you have had in your lifetime. Why is it important to you to recognize and name the emotions you are feeling?
Describe something you have worked hard to accomplish.
What is a mistake you made that you learned something from?
What can you do to quiet your body when you are feeling upset?
What is a nice thing that someone did that made you feel loved?
Describe a time when you were too embarrassed to ask for help. What can you do next time to get the help you need?
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