Week 18

Week 18 blends playful prediction, future-focused reflection, emotion-in-motion, and body–mind kindness. Open with Higher or Lower Team Play: flip a card, the class signals higher/lower (voice, thumbs, coloured cards), then celebrates right calls and turns misses into quick, light challenges (group claps, silly faces, a Mexican wave). Model calm mistakes and shared decision-making; split into two friendly teams if you want points. Shift to Get Excited: students list or draw near, and far-future moments (this week, next term, long-term goals), then optional share and post to a “Get Excited Wall” to build motivation. Turn up the energy with Feelings Relay: draw a card, cross the space using the matching emotion move (e.g., happy skips, excited jumps, sad slow walk, angry stomps) while your peers cheer; discuss which feelings were easiest/hardest and how movement helps with regulation. Close with Wheel of Fortune Wellness: rotate through simple exercise stations paired with gratitude/empathy prompts (e.g., 10 squats + “something I’m grateful for”), optional dice to randomise rotations, and team encouragement at every stop.

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Preparation is minimal (a deck of cards, paper/pencils, 6–8 station signs, cones/markers, and an open space). Accessibility remains central: oversized/visual cards, AAC and gesture options, seated or upper-body movements, wide pathways, extra processing time, and “pass” is always okay. Expect gains in number sense and prediction, teamwork and communication, resilience in the face of mistakes, motivation for the future, emotional intelligence and regulation, and a stronger body–mind gratitude link, wrapped in cheers, choice, and inclusive fun.