Our Small Changes website was created to help families find the learning in activities they do at home while spending more quality time together.
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Check out some of our activity ideas
Appreciate: Flower breathing
When we are feeling overwhelmed by feelings like worry or fear, there are lots of ways that we can calm our brain and make ourselves feel better. Check out this video from Harold and our Educator Genevieve.
When you've watched the video have a go at the activity below:
Read through our What are feelings? Fact Sheet and give Harold's quiz a try here.
Appreciate: Learning about the body
It's important for us to know how the body works so we can appreciate it and understand how to look after it. Do you know about the different parts of the body and how they work? Check out Michelle's video.
When you have watched the video give these activities a try:
Is there another country in the world that you would love to visit one day? Look on the internet at different meals that people from that country eat, then have a go at cooking a meal from that country together with your whanau. See if you can find a recipe that uses items you already have in your kitchen.
You could learn how to say a few words or sayings from that countries language, which you can practice saying while enjoying the meal together. You could even learn a few facts about that country to share with your family.
Move: Try a family boot camp
Spend some time with your family thinking of a list of exercises that you can do together in your backyard. Set a time, get in your exercise gear and get your sweat on!
Here are some ideas for different exercises you could try:
Push-ups
Skipping
Running on the spot
Sit-ups
Star jumps
Be sure to check out Small Changes for lots more fun activity ideas from Life Education Trust!
