Student wellness activities

Are you looking for ways to plan events and activities that include your whole school community? Take a peek at my favorite events for students, families, staff, and the larger school community as a whole! These events go beyond a typical movie/pizza party and are sure to be a hit with your whole school!

Today kicks off Mental Health Awareness Week here at Penn State. Throughout the week several student associations will be hosting activities at the HUB including relaxation rooms, body image workshops, and even a TED talk by Kevin Breel. The purpose of this week is to create a dialog about mental health and to create an awareness here on campus.

Check out these 11 confidence-building activities for kids. Through activities focused on responsibility, self-esteem, responsibility, belonging, and self awareness, students will feel more confident. School counselors and classroom teachers can use these activities. They are perfect for elementary students.

Do your students know how to manage their feelings or does frustration and anger get the best of them? We've worked with a pediatric mental health nurse to learn ways to help teach our upper elementary students how to identify, regulate and manage emotions in the classroom. Come read all about it to get some social emotional learning strategies that can work in your classroom today.

Here's how to host a Wellness Week at your school--it's a low cost and easy program for students that encourages movement and healthy eating! #healthykids #wellnesstips #ideasforkids #realmomnutrition

Activities have the power to engage mental health clients in groups where they learn knowledge and skills to cope with the challenges they face. Use these activities to make your groups fun.

Want self-care activities for groups that adults will love? Check out these 57 fun self-care ideas, perfect for virtual or in person groups.

This post focuses on enhancing student wellbeing through gratitude, empathy, and mindfulness to create a supportive learning environment.

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Simple mental health lessons for kids, like this activity, leave even young children with something to think about in their daily lives.