Downloadable Individual Activities

One way to avoid Zest Zappers is to be proactive instead of reactive. Being proactive leads to positive emotions while being reactive can generate negative emotions. In this activity, students will recognize the moods of others and use self-monitoring...

Secondary students have one thing in common... DRAMA is part of their everyday lives! Taken from the book Take Two: Skill-Building Skits You Have Time to Do!, written by educator Cindi Dodd, this short and straightforward skit will keep your...

Students will exhibit zest by actively participating and making decisions on what items to take to a deserted island.  Start the lesson by leading the class into a discussion with the provided questions. The purpose of this activity is having...

When people don't follow the rules or "adjust" rules to make them fit better, it can be very frustrating to others. In the "Gum Drop - Drop" activity from the Responsible ME! Teacher Activity Guide, students will gain insight on why rules are important...

Secondary students have one thing in common... DRAMA is part of their everyday lives! Taken from the book Take Two: Skill-Building Skits You Have Time to Do!, written by educator Cindi Dodd, this short and straightforward skit will keep your...

Students will understand the importance of completing their work even when it becomes difficult, they will also learn to identify how zest can influence others. For this exercise, from ZEST: Live It! Activity Guide, candy will represent zest and...

There are several items that exist today because they were discovered by mistake or by accident. As a class or in small groups, think of several ways of how an item that was invented by mistake has proven to be beneficial in our daily lives. This...

Have a short discussion with students about how parents, teachers, coaches, and other adults often make decisions for them. This activity is a single hand-out to be used as an in-class exercise in a small group, individually, or to take home as an...

Students will learn to show good sportsmanship regardless of whether they win or lose with this interactive activity. Bryan Smith’s picture book, If Winning Isn’t Everything, Why Do I Hate to Lose?, is highly recommended for this classroom...

Students will explore the value of tolerating differences in others by allowing students to visualize what our world would look like if we were all the same. This activity will emphasize the social skill of “Tolerating Differences in Others”...

Students who have a hard time staying on task sometimes only recognize two time-frames: “NOW” and “NOT NOW.” The purpose of this activity is to give students insight as to how the past, present, and future are related to each...

Use this activity to help younger students learn when sharing is appropriate and when it is not. From Julia Cook’s TEAMWORK Isn’t My Thing, and I Don’t Like to SHARE! Activity Guide, a handout with different scenarios is provided for...