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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...

Students will practice analyzing social situation scenarios and using their social filters as RJ was taught in the picture book written by Julia Cook, I Can’t Believe You SAID That! Once the scenario is read aloud students will have to determine...

Read the storybook It Was Just Right Here! from the Executive FUNction series written by Bryan Smith to your students, then pass out the “What’s Out of Place?” worksheet when the story is finished. This exercise will help to...

Watch as students show enthusiasm while they practice waiting patiently for their turn. During class, students will be asked to brainstorm definitions or ideas of the word "zest." Once that step is completed, the next step in the lesson is an activity...

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 be able to recognize the similarities they have with other students in the class by writing down three things they are good at and comparing. Read Bryan Smith’s storybook Is There an App For That? to your students then follow up with...

In order to be a good leader you must have others who want to follow you. To help reinforce the lesson from It's My Way or the Highway, students will develop a better understanding of how their words might sound to others. Have your students learn to...

Read Stephie McCumbee’s storybook The Garden in My Mind and discuss the tips used in the story to learn how to avoid distractions. This activity is designed to help students plan, organize, and to redirect their focus from interruptions. Extend the...

Individuals who possess higher levels of zest tend to be energetic and a source of motivation to those around them. Zest is thought to bring out the best and most positive qualities in a person. It enables a person to approach life as an exciting...

With everything going on in the world, we all need to be safe and smart. Our friend "Noodle" from Julia Cook's Responsible Me! series, is a lovable and relatable kid. He offers fun and memorable tips to children returning to school during these...

Honesty is the best policy. Right? Sure, of course it is. But what happens when someone is a little too honest, and offers unsolicited - and way too much - information that may be hurtful to others? That's what happens when RJ struggles with his social...

Children are not born knowing how to accept no for an answer, nor do they come into the world knowing how to disagree appropriately. It's important for parents and the grown ups in their lives to understand that - just as these skills can be hard for...