ACTIVITIES

Here are some ideas for things to do while you're at home.

Calming Activities

Calm: Calm offers free music, soundscapes, meditations, and much more.

https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath?utm_source=lifecycle&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=difficult_times_nonsubs_031720

Kahoot: https://kahoot.com/

Free Yoga Lessons:

https://relief.ekhartyoga.com/?fbclid=IwAR2C3BFLFucfojgdMIUVhIrlac1FRjOq9Nj3nKzsVo34Lohj1XJGgTqMD48

Cosmic Kids Yoga https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

Yoga App: https://www.downdogapp.com/?fbclid=IwAR3ubay-CtjU66Fz1_gk_GrM1MSfXmaU4dPfwKf3u_Kzx6jVfxIo6EJQyXE

Mindfulness for Teens: http://mindfulnessforteens.com/guided-meditations/

Free Mindfulness Apps: Stop, Breathe & Think App (identify feelings and mindfulness) & Virtual Hope Box (coping, relaxation, positive thinking)

Here are more suggestions: https://kecsac.eku.edu/sites/kecsac.eku.edu/files/files/Trauma%20Informed%20Care%20Self-Care%20Activities%20Handout.pdf

Make a Gratitude Jar:

Find a jar or box around the house that you can decorate how you want. Be creative and use any art supplies you have around the house.
Once you make your jar, think about the people, places and experiences in your life you are thankful for. Here are 2 examples: I am thankful for the dinner I had tonight, it was my favorite: pizza! I appreciate my grandma because she visited me when I was sick.
Write a new appreciation down every day and place it in your gratitude jar. Here are some sentence starters that may help you:

Today was special because....

Three people who make me happy are...

Something I accomplished today...

Something little that makes me smile...

Something I’m looking forward to...

I was proud of myself today because...

I appreciate (person) because...

Something I am grateful for...

Something I like about my family...

Arts & Crafts

Art Activities:

https://kidsactivityblog.com

Art for Kids Hub:

https://www.artforkidshub.com/

The Art Sherpa: https://www.youtube.com/user/HoneyBmama

Garden Activities:

https://kidsgardening.org/garden-activities/

Free Coloring Pages:

https://www.bestcoloringpagesforkids.com/coloring-pages-teens.html

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems:

https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/

Other Things To Do

Start a journal
Write a letter to a friend or family member
Have a dance party with friends on FaceTime
Color/Draw/Arts & Crafts
Write a story
Practice yoga using YouTube videos
Pull up a dance or exercise video on YouTube
Read a book or magazine for fun
Listen to a Podcast: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/the-best-podcasts-for-kids
Khan Academy & Disney: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling

Free Online Books

Audible Free Stories:

https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

Contra Costa County Library:

https://ccclib.org

Junior Library Guild Online Resource: https://jlg.ipublishcentral.com/authenticate/login

Username: JLGMID
Password: JLGFREE

Practice Typing & Coding

https://www.typingclub.com/

https://www.typing.com/

https://code.org/

https://scratch.mit.edu/

Minecraft Education Edition: https://education.minecraft.net/get-started/

https://education.minecraft.net/chemistry/

Tour a Museum Online

Google Arts & Culture:

https://artsandculture.google.com/project/street-view

Smithsonian:

https://www.si.edu/explore/art

12 Museum Tours:

https://people.com/travel/stuck-at-home-these-12-famous-museums-offer-virtual-tours-you-can-take-on-your-couch/

Explore Career Choices

California Career Zone

Go to: www.cacareerzone.org → Explore → Interest Profiler → Start New Profiler → Follow instructions on screen
1. 30 question profiler → When finished choose “Summarize”
2. View Occupations
3. Filter salary to $63,000 (According data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012-2016 American Community Survey, the median household income in California is $63,783)
“Career Cluster Activity: The Results”
1. Click on 3 jobs listed in pink that look interesting to you or you are curious about
2. Click “Compare selected”
3. Click “View Occupation”
4. Write down name, education required and average salary (hover mouse of “Job Zone” to see education needed)
Reflection Questions:
1. Did you match with a career that you already thought about wanting to do in the future?
2. Was anything surprising?

Roadtrip Nation

Go to https://roadtripnation.com/
Hover your mouse over “Career Exploration”
Click “The Roadmap”
Follow the 3 prompts
Click on one “leader” who matched with you
Reflection Questions
1. Write down one thing you learned about your person
2. Was there anything they said that you related to or connected with?
3. What education did they have?
4. Is there a challenge they overcame?
5. What is a challenge or hurdle you have to overcome in your next 5-7 years of school?

Watch other stories here: https://roadtripnation.com/roadtrip/watch

Take a college campus virtual tour: http://www.ecampustours.com/campus-tours.aspx

School Counseling

Activities