Mood Brainstorm Race

Introduction

Q: What are some of the feelings and emotions you experience in your day?
A: Responses will vary. Allow kids to give their opinions and guide them to recall that they have many different feelings and emotions throughout the day.

Let's do a Brainstorm Race! Take a moment right now to think about what it means to motivate your mood. (Pause for 30 seconds to allow time for kids to think about their responses before continuing with the activity.)

Activity Instructions

1. Divide kids into small groups (3-4 kids per group). Each group picks a person to write.
2. Give each group 1 piece of paper and a pencil or marker.
3. Set a timer for 1 minute.
4. Leader asks "What do you think it means to motivate your mood?" then starts the timer.
5. Each group brainstorms together and writes their ideas on paper.
6. After 1 minute leader asks each group to share their brainstorm thoughts about what they think "motivate your mood" means.
7. Leader explains:

• Mood is having the motivation and willingness to make a fit choice.
• Your mood influences your choices. For example:
  • Sometimes you eat because you are bored, not hungry.
  • Sometimes you are in an “I won't” mood and do not want to be active.
• Sometimes, to make a fit choice, you need to motivate your mood and talk yourself into making that choice. For example:
  • "I get bored watching TV. I will turn off the screen and go play outside."

Reflections

Q: How do people, places, and things affect the choices you make during the day? These people, places, and things are called influencers.
A: People, places and things can affect your feelings and emotions. Your feelings and emotions put you in a mood, and your mood influences the choices you make.

Challenge

Remember the energy makers! What time will you go to bed tonight to get 9-12 hours of sleep?