{"id":783,"date":"2020-07-25T13:24:53","date_gmt":"2020-07-25T17:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/?page_id=783"},"modified":"2021-08-17T14:40:36","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T18:40:36","slug":"inspirational-snowfall","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/positive-motivation-and-perseverance\/practising-optimism\/inspirational-snowfall\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspirational snowfall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class='accordion md-accordion' id='accordion0' role='tablist' aria-multiselectable='true'><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Instructions-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneInstructions-0' aria-expanded='true' aria-controls='collapseOneInstructions-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Instructions<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneInstructions-0' class='collapse show' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneInstructions-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><ul>\n<li>Ask students to write a positive affirmation on the recycling paper (model what an appropriate message looks like).\u00a0Affirmations can also come from biblical passages.<\/li>\n<li>Next, crumple the paper and toss it. Keep picking up and tossing the \u201csnowflakes\u201d until the music stops. Remind students to keep the \u201csnowflakes\u201d moving and not to aim them at someone.<\/li>\n<li>Then pick one up and read it to yourself. Repeat the message to yourself a few times if desired.\u00a0 Then embrace that concept for the day!<\/li>\n<li>Wrap up by having students sit with their affirmation paper and take a few deep breaths to reflect on the ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Supplementary-resources-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneSupplementary-resources-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneSupplementary-resources-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Supplementary resources<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneSupplementary-resources-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneSupplementary-resources-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><ul>\n<li>An anchor chart of ideas or pre-printed ideas if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Adaptations-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneAdaptations-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneAdaptations-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Adaptations<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneAdaptations-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneAdaptations-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><ul>\n<li>Could make the snowfall theme focused (e.g., today we are going to share ideas for ways to reduce feelings of stress, or today we are going to share ideas for welcoming new students).<\/li>\n<li>Another alternative is to have a few students read their affirmation aloud.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Evidence-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneEvidence-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneEvidence-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Evidence<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneEvidence-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneEvidence-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Noticing joy and positivity, and sharing kindness, can be helpful for maintaining an optimistic worldview. Many evidence-based programs that are designed to enhance optimism and reduce depressive symptoms have activities that help students to \u201cfind the silver lining.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Optimism serves to help any individual as: 1) a protective factor for both mental and physical health, 2) a support for resiliency, 3) it correlates with positive coping skills, 4) it predicts both positive outcomes after adverse events and peer acceptance in early adolescents and 5) it benefits overall health and well-being (Schonert-Reichl &amp; Lawlor, 2010).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='References-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneReferences-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneReferences-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> References<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneReferences-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneReferences-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Schonert-Reichl, K. A., &amp; Lawlor, M. S. (2010). The effects of a mindfulness-based education program on pre-and early adolescents\u2019 well-being and social and emotional competence. <em>Mindfulness, 1<\/em>(3), 137-151.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Catholic-connection-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneCatholic-connection-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneCatholic-connection-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Catholic connection<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneCatholic-connection-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneCatholic-connection-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Recognizing that the gifts of others can build a positive community, where everyone feels welcomed and valued.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Catholic-graduation-expectations-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneCatholic-graduation-expectations-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneCatholic-graduation-expectations-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Catholic graduation expectations<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneCatholic-graduation-expectations-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneCatholic-graduation-expectations-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>(5c) A collaborative contributor\u00a0who develops one\u2019s God-given potential and makes a meaningful contribution to society.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Kindergarten-four-frames-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneKindergarten-four-frames-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneKindergarten-four-frames-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Kindergarten four frames<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneKindergarten-four-frames-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneKindergarten-four-frames-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Belonging and contributing:\u00a0to develop a sense of connectedness to others<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To provide a fun way for students to send each other positive affirmations and to encourage an optimistic outlook amongst others<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1844,"parent":280,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"practice-template.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,38,42,130],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-783","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-intermediate","category-junior","category-primary","category-promote"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=783"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2692,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/783\/revisions\/2692"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/280"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/fw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}