Worry Series: Stress and Worry are Closely Related
ACTIVITY OF THE DAY
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PUNCHING HOLES
This activity is about stress and how one thing leads to another how worries and negativity create more worries and negativity..
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Paper leaves
- Newspaper (variations)
- Safety hole
- Puncher machine
PRESENTATION:
- Gather the class and talk about stress, worry and negativity.
- Using the safety hole puncher and with the material of choice, demonstrate how stress affects us, how worries build up and negativity spreads. It spoils our body leaving holes/wounds in our body.
- As you punch holes, it affects other things. Have the children each take turns punching holes and seeing the effect.
ACTIVITY OF THE DAY
PUNCHING HOLES
CONCLUSION: We need to leave the stress, worry and let go, and focus on the present.
