Running Up That Hill: Staying Motivated and Self-Regulated
SEL Domain(s): Self-control
Grades: 3-5
*Lesson may need to be modified to meet the specific needs of students
Description:
Students build a class playlist by sharing favorite songs, then play a Stranger Things-inspired "self-regulation dodgeball" where runners focus on their chosen song to stay calm while dodgeballs are thrown, closing with a reflection on staying motivated when things get hard.
Materials
OUTDOOR SPACE or AUDITORIUM or HALLWAY, Speaker
Paper, pencils, music app
Talking plush
