Hi everyone, I’m a School Counselor and Information Architect planning a 4-day Well-being Week for a large school (Grades 4 through 10, with 4 sections each).
I want to move away from "surface-level" activities. My goal is Internal Realization: helping students realize they have the power and responsibility to regulate their own mind, body, and digital habits.
I am looking for tried-and-tested ideas that can be scaled across 28 classrooms simultaneously in these categories:
20-Min Morning Circle: What can teachers lead in their classrooms to build self-awareness? (e.g., grounding, perspective-shifting, or check-ins).
All-Day Classroom Maintenance: Small "micro-habits" or "anchors" teachers can use during academic lessons to maintain a calm, responsible environment.
Deep-Dive Sessions: Specific workshop ideas for:
Mind/Body: Understanding the nervous system (e.g., "Flipping the lid").
• Relationships: Awareness of our impact on others.
• Digital Well-being: Moving from "addiction" to "autonomy."
- Assembly Ideas: One "Big Idea" or ritual that can connect all 28 sections at once without being "cringe" for 4 to 10 classes each with 4 sections the 10 to 16 year olds.