Lesson
Help kids understand what it means to "motivate your mood."
This unit helps kids understand that feelings and emotions put them in a mood, and their mood influences their choices. The lessons in this unit will build awareness of what it means to “motivate your mood.” Download the Positivity Posters and Positive Self-Talk Coloring Pages to help your students understand the power of positive self-talk and choices they can make to motivate their mood, such as recharging their energy, getting active, doing a fun activity, or doing something with a friend.
Ask, “What is one thing you don’t like to do?” Have kids turn and talk to a partner to share their dislike. Revisit at the end of the lesson to have kids rework this dislike with how they could change their view on this.
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How Can Kids Motivate Their Mood?
View the slideshow for examples of kids turning an “I won’t” mood into an “I will” mood. Draw students’ attention to the choices each kid can make:
Teach Kids to Self-Talk
Key points:
Check for understanding: When might you use self-talk to motivate your mood?
Help Kids Turn Their Mood Around
Ask students to share what they will do the next time they need to motivate their mood. What will they talk themselves into doing?
Students record their ideas on the Healthy Choices printable.
Today we learned about using positive self-talk to motivate your mood. Next we will learn about the many choices you can make when you decide to motivate your mood.
Grade: 3-5
Time: 20 Minutes
Use this unit to teach students to recognize their feelings and emotions and learn to manage their moods.
See UnitKids will learn about using self-talk to explore options to motivate their mood.
See UnitLearn what a fit-check is and how this tool can help kids make healthy choices. Kids will also learn how to be mindful about their choices.
See UnitKids will learn how to motivate their mood by exploring ways to change their thinking.
See UnitLearn what a fit-check is and how this tool can help kids make healthy choices. Kids will also learn how to be mindful about their choices.
See UnitFeeling bored can make it hard to do things that are good for your body and brain. Kids will learn how to take charge of their mood.
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