GRADE: 4-8 / TIME: About 2-3 Weeks ~ REUSABLE
Building Better Habits Worksheet ~ Inspired by Atomic Habits (2 Pages)
Empower students to take charge of their well-being with this goal focused lesson! In this activity, students choose one small habit they want to improve ~ like getting more sleep, drinking more water, or being more active ~ and create a simple, personalized plan to follow over the course of a week. This lesson builds self-awareness, responsibility, and growth mindset, while encouraging students to recognize the power of small, consistent changes.
TIP: The sheet is adaptable for any lesson where you want your students to work on a specific goal. For example, I've taught it with the 'Healthy Habits Diary' and 'Core Competency Reflection' as an extension to the students' learning.
Healthy Habits Diary & Reflective Activity (5 Pages)
Help students develop self-awareness and make meaningful connections between their daily habits and overall well-being. Designed for elementary and middle-grade classrooms. This resource guides students to track their sleep, food and drink choices, physical activity, and emotions throughout the day. Using the completed tracker, teachers can facilitate insightful class discussions about patterns students notice; such as how food, hydration, movement, and rest affect mood and energy levels.
NOTE ~ Part 1, is kept at school and Part 2 is brought home for students to record their evening activities.
Reflection Activity Idea:Students stand across from one another, along a line on the floor, and step forward in response to "yes" answers (e.g., “Did you sleep better on days when you drank more water?”). This visual and physical strategy promotes empathy, self-reflection, and awareness of healthy routines of self and peers, all while building classroom community.
GRADE: 4-8 / TIME: About 2-3 Weeks ~ REUSABLE
Building Better Habits Worksheet ~ Inspired by Atomic Habits (2 Pages)
Empower students to take charge of their well-being with this goal focused lesson! In this activity, students choose one small habit they want to improve ~ like getting more sleep, drinking more water, or being more active ~ and create a simple, personalized plan to follow over the course of a week. This lesson builds self-awareness, responsibility, and growth mindset, while encouraging students to recognize the power of small, consistent changes.
TIP: The sheet is adaptable for any lesson where you want your students to work on a specific goal. For example, I've taught it with the 'Healthy Habits Diary' and 'Core Competency Reflection' as an extension to the students' learning.
Healthy Habits Diary & Reflective Activity (5 Pages)
Help students develop self-awareness and make meaningful connections between their daily habits and overall well-being. Designed for elementary and middle-grade classrooms. This resource guides students to track their sleep, food and drink choices, physical activity, and emotions throughout the day. Using the completed tracker, teachers can facilitate insightful class discussions about patterns students notice; such as how food, hydration, movement, and rest affect mood and energy levels.
NOTE ~ Part 1, is kept at school and Part 2 is brought home for students to record their evening activities.
Reflection Activity Idea:Students stand across from one another, along a line on the floor, and step forward in response to "yes" answers (e.g., “Did you sleep better on days when you drank more water?”). This visual and physical strategy promotes empathy, self-reflection, and awareness of healthy routines of self and peers, all while building classroom community.
