JUST FOR KIDS
Welcome Students
I hope you are all doing well! Please visit this site every week to get your Weekly Mission. Check out this video to see how it works. Click a mission below to get started!
Have Fun!
~Mrs. O’Malley
Mission 1: Gratitude
Introduction
Watch this video to learn about Gratitude!
Video of the Week: Kid President’s 25 Reasons to Be Thankful
Here is my pick for fun video of the week about Gratitude!
Read Aloud: The Thankful Book
Watch me read The Thankful Book by one of my favorite authors, Todd Parr (featuring special guest: Toby).
Chill Zone: Growing Gratitude
Time to chill. Find a quiet place, get comfy and listen to this mindful meditation about gratitude. Click below to begin.
Mission 2: Cooperation
Introduction: Cooperation
Watch this video to learn about Cooperation!
Video of the Week: Teamwork Can Make a Dream Work
Who doesn’t love Meerkats? Watch how these guys use cooperation to get things done!
Read Aloud: Pencil A Story With a Point
Pencil and his friends need to use Cooperation as they face their new enemy, Tablet! (Toby makes another guest appearance).
Chill Zone: Friendly Wishes
Time to chill. Find a quiet place, get comfy and listen to this mindful meditation on sending Friendly Wishes to yourself and others. Click below to begin!
Mission 3: Empathy
Introduction: Empathy
Watch this video to learn about Empathy!
Video of the Week: Inside Out
Watch how Sadness uses empathic listening to help Bing Bong feel better. I wish I could cry candy!
Read Aloud: The Invisible Boy
See how a little empathy and compassion can make a big difference (Toby makes another guest appearance).
Chill Zone: Cultivating Compassion
Time to chill. Find a quiet place, get comfy and listen to this mindful meditation on how we can help others by understanding their feelings. Click below to begin!
Mission 4: Celebrating Diversity
Introduction: Celebrating Diversity
Watch this video to learn about Diversity!
Video of the Week: We Are All Different and THAT’S AWESOME
Cole talks about how celebrating differences can lead to super cool friendships!
Read Aloud: Red – A Crayon Story
Red is different than the other crayons. See how this makes him special! (Toby makes another guest appearance).
Chill Zone: Starfish
Time to chill. Find a quiet place, get comfy and listen to this mindful meditation. Create your own unique starfish and learn how to breathe like one too!
Mission 5: Building Self Esteem
Introduction: Building Self Esteem
Watch this video to learn about Self Esteem!
Video of the Week: The Reflection in ME
This is a great example of how positive self talk can really help boost your self esteem!
Read Aloud: Red – A Crayon Story
Red is different than the other crayons. See how this makes him special! (Toby makes another guest appearance).
Chill Zone: Superhero Flying
Time to chill. Find a quiet place, get comfy and listen to this mindful meditation. Find your inner superhero as you soar through this fun and relaxing adventure!
Mission 6: Making Friends
Introduction: Making Friends
Watch this video to learn about Making Friends!
Video of the Week: Dog Therapy Program
Animals make great friends too! Did you know that May 3 – 9 is national Be Kind to Animals week? These therapy dogs show what it means to be a good friend!
Read Aloud: Red – The Giving Tree
A unique story of a loyal friendship between a boy and a tree (Toby makes another guest appearance).
Chill Zone: Rock-A-Bye
Time to chill. Find a quiet place, get comfy and listen to this mindful meditation. You will use a stuffed animal friend to help you feel calm and relaxed.
Mission 7: Managing Anxiety
Introduction: Managing Anxiety
Watch this video to learn about Managing Anxiety!
Video of the Week: Flowcabulary- Managing Worry and Anxiety
This music video shows how positive self talk, deep breathing and talking to an adult can help your worries go away.
Read Aloud: Wilma Jean the Worry Machine
Wilma Jean has the Worry Flu. With the help of her teacher, she learns how to control her worries.
Chill Zone: Balloon Meditation
Time to chill. Find a quiet place, get comfy and listen to this mindful meditation. Use your imagination to let your worries float away!
Mission 8: Mindfulness
Introduction: Mindfulness
Watch this video to learn about Mindfulness!
Video of the Week: How Mindfulness Empowers Us
Learn about the Native American story of the two wolves and how mindfulness can help you both strengthen and let go.
Read Aloud: I Am Yoga
Yoga is a great way to practice mindfulness. Learn some cool yoga poses that will help calm your mind and body.
Chill Zone: Butterfly Body Scan
Time to chill. Find a quiet place, get comfy and listen to this mindful meditation. Relax each part of your body with the help of a magical butterfly!
Mission 9: Problem Solving
Introduction: Problem Solving
Watch this video to learn about Problem Solving!
Video of the Week: Partly Cloudy
This hilarious video show how an unfortunate stork uses great problem solving to make his difficult situation work!
Read Aloud: What Do You Do With a Problem
Sometimes problems can seem big and scary. This story shows how you can turn your problem into an opportunity to grow!
Chill Zone: Movies in My Mind
Time to chill. Find a quiet place, get comfy and listen to this mindful meditation. This meditation teaches you how to use visualization to help you make good choices!
Mission 10: Growth Mindset
Introduction: Growth Mindset
Watch this video to learn about Growth Mindset!
Video of the Week: A Pep Talk from Kid President to You
Kid President is back! His pep talk is a great example of having a Growth Mindset.
Read Aloud: Your Fantastic Elastic Brain
Read about how making mistakes and learning new things can help stretch and grow your brain!
Chill Zone: Your Little Star
Time to chill. Find a quiet place, get comfy and listen to this mindful meditation. Find your star and watch it grow brighter with each try.