Class Meeting: Optimism
Kinder - 2nd
(Younger grades, you might have to explain the video a bit. )
Remind them that Optimism is when you choose to think positively, no matter the situation.
Follow up with these questions:
How was the boy in the video showing optimism?
If he chose to not have a positive outlook, what might his reaction have looked like? (Have a few students act out.) Why is that negative thinking?
When you've showed optimism, how did it make you feel?
When is a time when you start to feel very negative? How could optimism help you in that situation?
3rd - 5th Grades
Remind them that Optimism is when you choose to think positively, no matter the situation.
Follow up with these questions:
How was the boy in the video showing optimism?
In what other ways could he have acted after striking out three times?
When are some times in your life that you've chosen optimism in the face of a set back? How did it improve the overall situation?
What are some areas in your life where you need to show more optimism?
Who is someone that you admire that shows optimism?