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January 2021 1 - New Year’s Day 3 - Festival of Sleep Day 4 - National Spaghetti Day 5 - National Bird Day 6 - Bean Day 7 - Old Rock Day 8 - Bubble Bath Day10 - Bittersweet Chocolate

Day11 - Learn Your Name in

Morse Code Day 12 -National Hot Tea Day 13 - Ntl. Rubber Duckie Day Ntl. Take the Stairs Day

14 - Dress Up Your Pet Day15 - National Hat Day16 - Appreciate a Dragon Day 18 - Martin Luther King Jr.

Birthday Winnie the Pooh Day 19 - Ntl. Popcorn Day20 - Ntl. Cheese Lover Day Penguin Awareness Day21 - National Hugging Day Squirrel Appreciation Day22 - Ntl. Blonde Brownie Day23 - Ntl. Pie Day

24 - Compliment Day Global Belly Laugh Day25 - Bubble Wrap

Appreciation Day Opposite Day26 - Australia Day27 - Chocolate Cake Day 28 - Ntl. Kazoo Day29 - Ntl. Puzzle Day30 - Ntl. Seed Swap Day31 - Backward Day Inspire Your Heart with

Art Day

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Resilience Skill of the Month: Activating Event, Thought, Consequences (ATC)

or Shaking up my Responses

Have you ever reacted to something in a way that wasn’t helpful? Let’s look at how people can have different reactions to the same situation: What happened: Got a B on a math test. Positive Pat thinks Critical Chris thinks “Yes! I did so well!” “No! I did badly. It should have been an A.” Now think about how these two people will feel and what they will do next. A bit different, huh? Maybe Pat will feel happy and study more to keep the good grades coming. Maybe Chris will feel disappointed and stop trying in math class.

Have you figured out what ATC is? Activating event = What happened. (In the example above, the activating event is they got a B.) Thoughts = What you think in the heat of the moment. (In the example above. Pat thinks “I did so well!”) Consequences = How you feel and what you do. (In the example above, Pat is happy and will keep trying in class.)

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Now that we understand what ATC is, let’s look at how it can help.

ATC is a way that we can CONTROL our thoughts which will help us to feel better emotions and act in a more productive way.

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When we use ATC, we are mindful of our initial thoughts and know that we can change our thoughts to get a better outcome.

For example,

Activating Event Sports practice went badly

Thoughts It’s my fault. I’m a terrible player.

Consequences Emotion: Sad, disappointed Reaction: Quit the team

NEW Thoughts I did my best and practice helps me improve.

NEW Consequences Emotion: Optimistic Reaction: Try harder next time

Use the next page to become more aware of how you respond.

We can’t change what happened, but we CAN change how we think about it.

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Are you ready to shake it up? Use this grid to explore how think and react.

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Create an Obstacle orNinja Training Course

Toss your couch pil lows, bedpil lows, sheets , mats , hula hoops,jump-ropes, blocks, or whateverelse you have in your house into

the middle of the room. Addsome yarn or crepe paper to

make a make-shift “ laser” courseto climb through. You can usechairs and small furniture too.Time each other to see who isfastest , or try to improve your

own time.

Have Outdoor Fun -Indoors!

You can have a snowball battlein the warmth of your house

using rolled up socks!

Create a Scavenger Hunt

Choose who will lead the scavenger hunt .They can have the other family members

find a bunch of random things—somethingred, something small and square, a piece ofstring, money, and three puzzle pieces . Or ,they could hide items and give everyone a

list of hints ,

(Pro tip : scavenger hunts are more fun inthe dark with a flashlight !)

Write , Choreograph,and Act Out a Play or

Musical .You can also make costumes,apply stage makeup, design

your set , and record yourperformance!

Have parents or other familymembers be your l ive

audience, or video call for alarger crowd. .

Tape Games!Got painters ’ tape or maskingtape? You are in for a goodtime! Check out these ideason whatmomslove.com for ahuge l ist of tape games, fromcreating a race car track onyour floor or carpet , tomaking a spider web across adoorway and tossing objectsat it to get “caught” in theweb.

Ideas adapted from https://www.scarymommy.com/winter-boredom-busters/

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Boredom DevelopsProblem-Solving Skil ls

In a world where we areconstantly stimulated, it can

feel uncomfortable if wedon’t have anything to do!

But , this encouragesinitiative and problem-

solving, because you have torely on yourself to tackle the

‘problem’ of being bored. ’

Boredom Teaches GritHaving free time to try things

out without the fear of failure isessential to developing grit and

resil ience!

Boredom Encourages Imagination and CreativityResearch has found that people who are given a

range of boring tasks to complete show moreimagination when they’re then asked to take part

in a creative thinking activity .

When you are left to your own devices , you'reforced to be more creative and imaginative infinding ways to amuse yourself . This builds a

sense of discovery and curiosity and helps youexplore what brings you joy, It ’s a stimulus to

imagination and creativity!

Boredom Can ImproveMental Health

We are often so busy thatthere’s l ittle time to be sti l land let your mind wander .

Having time to just “be” givesyou the opportunity to thinkyour own thoughts and get to

know yourself better . Researchhas shown that allowing themind time to wander , rather

than being focused onactivities all the time, is veryimportant for mental health.

Boredom Creates aSense of Belonging

Unstructured downtime canprovide a greater sense of

community. If you are alwaysbusy with some focused

activity , you can take yoursurroundings for granted.

It ’s important that you havethe chance to engage with your

environment so you feel asense of belonging to where

you l ive .

Adapted from: https://www.theschoolrun.com/benefits-of-boredom-for-kids

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Shaking Up the New Year

W I T H H E A L T H Y S H A K E S ! !

M A N G O P E A C H S H A K E1 ½ C U P S A L M O N D M I L K1 C U P D I C E D P E A C H E S , F R E S H O R F R O Z E N1 C U P C H O P P E D M A N G O , F R E S H O R F R O Z E N½ T E A S P O O N V A N I L L A E X T R A C T1 C U P I C E

C I N N A M O N R O L L S H A K E1 C U P U N S W E E T E N E D A L M O N D M I L K1 ½ F R O Z E N B A N A N A S , C U T I N T O C H U N K S¼ T E A S P O O N C I N N A M O N , P L U S M O R E F O R D U S T I N G½ T E A S P O O N V A N I L L A , O P T I O N A L1 T E A S P O O N B R O W N S U G A R , O P T I O N A L⅓ C U P O L D - F A S H I O N E D O A T S1 C U P I C E

C H O C O L A T E P E A N U T B U T T E R B A N A N A S H A K E1 B A N A N A , F R O Z E N 1 C U P M I L K O F C H O I C E¼ C U P O L D - F A S H I O N E D R O L L E D O A T S 3 T A B L E S P O O N S N A T U R A L P E A N U T B U T T E R ( O RA L T E R N A T I V E F O R A L L E R G Y C O N S I D E R A T I O N S )1 T A B L E S P O O N C O C O A P O W D E RC H O C O L A T E C H I P S , F O R S E R V I N G ( O P T I O N A L )

P E A C H C O B B L E R S H A K E1 ½ C U P S U N S W E E T E N E D V A N I L L A A L M O N D M I L K½ C U P Q U A K E R O L D F A S H I O N E D O A T S1 T E A S P O O N C I N N A M O N¾ C U P F R O Z E N P E A C H E S3 I C E C U B E S

G R A B A N A D U L T T O H E L P O R S U P E R V I S E ! G E T Y O U R B L E N D E R O R M I X E R A N DS H A K E I T U P W I T H T H E S E D E L I C I O U S R E C I P E S . I F Y O U H A V E F O O D A L L E R G I E SO R S E N S I T I V I T I E S , Y O U C A N S U B S T I T U T E A N Y I N G R E D I E N T S F O R Y O U R O W N

A W E S O M E S H A K E !

S O U R C E : M O M A B L E S . C O M

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Mad Libs is a great and fun way to learn about the different parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. and practice using them with lots of laughs. Give it a try! You could even make your own!

NOUN: person, place or thing (lightbulb, shoe, mother) ADJECTIVE: describes a noun (young, blue, smart) VERB: expresses action (jump/ing, give, search) EXCLAMATION: a sudden remark (yikes, wow, hey)

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Creating a Vision BoardLet’s take a moment to SHAKE OFF 2020 and start anew in 2021. What would you like to accomplish? A fun way to lay out your goals for 2021 is through a vision board. A vision board is a visual representation of the things you want to accomplish or acquire. Having a vision board helps to keep you motivated and focused to work toward your goals!So, how do you make a vision board? Start with thinking about what goals you’d like to accomplish in 2021. Use the attached Goal setting worksheet to work through the goals. But, what if you don’t know what goals you have? Or you’re unsure where to start, that’s ok! Below are some questions that can help spark some ideas: • What are some of your favorite things?• What are your favorite

activities or hobbies?• What makes you

happy?• If you could choose a

topic or subject to study, what would that be?

• What kind of school experience would you like to have?

• If you could choose what kind of school (college or university) you could go to, where would you like to go?

• What would you like to do when you grow up?

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• If you could create your own business, what would that be?

• If you could design your dream life/house/car/spaceship, what would it look like?

• How much money would you like to earn?• Do you have a dream vacation? Where would

that be?• What kind of friends would you like to surround

yourself with?• Do you want to learn a new skill? What would

that be?• What kind of sports would you like to do? • If you could have a special skill to help people,

what would that be?• Who do you admire that you would like to meet in person?• What kind of difference do you want to make in this world? Once you have finished this worksheet and identified your goals, start

gathering visual items that go along with your goals.

What you will need:• Poster Board (any size)• Magazines and pictures that represent your goals• Scissors• Crayons, markers, or colored pencils• Glue, glue sticks or tape• Poster board letters (optional)

Once you have all your supplies, let your creativity run wild! Paste the pictures that go along with your goals, write words of inspiration and encouragement to achieve your goals. Once you are done, hang it up where you can see it each day and visualize accomplishing those goals!

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Step 3:Make your Play ListRemember that the playlist

should match your theme, butyou also want variety. Hosting athrowback to the 90's? Be sure

to include some songs everyoneinvited will enjoy.

Chances are you havebeen home with the same

people for a while. That'sokay, make the party

better with personalizedinvitations.

Step 2: Create a guestlistand invitations

Pick the largest space in yourhouse. Have an adult help youmove furniture around to createa dance floor.

How to host a Dance Party!Step 1: Choose your Space:

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You can make family favorites orchoose new foods to try. Are therefoods you can pair to your theme?

This can be a fun event to take on asa quarantine team. You can eveninclude family and friends from

different homes using video calling.

How you decorate can changethe mood and feel of the room.Choose colors and decor thatmatches your theme. Have fun

and spend a little time being creative with this! Go as in-depth

or simple as you'd like.

Step 6: PARTY!!!!

Step 5: Make the menu

Step 4: Create the moodwith decorations

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Shake it up January. Volunteer. Serve.

Here’s an idea everyone can get behind. Shake off the old year and start the new year with the purpose of helping others. It won’t take long to realize that our communities need us. There are shelters which need help building furniture, there are elders who need assistance picking up groceries, and there are parks that need cleaning. So this year, let’s gather our family together, roll up our sleeves, and help make our community better. There’s actually a day for serving. Martin Luther King Day of Service. This year, the federal holiday celebrating Dr. King’s birthday will be on Monday, 18 January 2021. It marks the 26th anniversary of the official holiday, signed into law in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan. It also marks the 51st anniversary of the first observance honoring Dr King’s birthday, held in 1969 in Atlanta. The Martin Luther King Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service. In 1994, Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act which calls for “all Americans, from all walks of life, to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems. The intent of the Day is to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move us closer to Dr King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.” Instead of a day off from work or school, Congress asks all Americans to celebrate Dr King’s legacy by turning community needs into citizen action.” Over the decades, participation has steadily grown. Hundreds of thousands of Americans each year engage in projects that include tutoring and mentoring children, painting schools and senior centers, delivering meals, building homes, and finding other ways to improve their communities. What will you do this year? “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Our challenge is clear for 2021. Make this the year of service. Serve others. Find what needs to be done for a neighbor, what needs to be done for the homeless, what needs to be done for co-workers, friends, and family. And, do it. Serve. Need help getting started? AmeriCorp offers a volunteer search option which helps you find opportunities in your community. Or, you have a volunteer project you need help with?You can register it with AmeriCorp and they’ll get the word out. Check out their Serve Your Community, Martin Luther King Day Service website here: https://www.nationalservice.gov/serve-your-community/mlk-day-service Other ideas here: https://www.jugglingfamilylife.com/consider-martin-luther-king-jr-day-service-ideas/?fbclid=IwAR02fTc3xlGPM4YcsvRMdPP3ZlacmxYv95635QtHQE0tyrImmV-Gcsd3LLU Learn more about AmeriCorp and discover the Power of Service, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSJcEMweAP0 Would you like to learn more about the legacy of Martin Luther King Day of Service? Hear more in Dr King’s own words, and from others. Presented by the Corporation for National & Community Service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUdPxEn4vnM&feature=emb_rel_end Dr Martin Luther King Jr lived a life of service. He was a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement, advocating use of nonviolent means to end racial segregation in The United States. He was instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Which Outlawed discrimination in public accommodations, facilities, and employment. He was Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. You can learn more about his life and how he served his community here: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1964/king/biographical/

Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service

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c Celebrated a fun calendar day

c Shaken up Your Responses with Resilience

c Created and Completed A Ninja Training Course

c Created and Completed a Scavenger Hunt

c Written and Acted Out a Play or Musical

c Played Tape Games

c Made and Enjoyed a Shake

c Created and Read Mr. Snowman MAD Libs

c Created a Vision Board

c Hosted a Dance Party either Virtual or in person

c Honored Martin Luther King Jr. by learning about his legacy

Check off all the items you have completed in this packet to Shake Up The New Year!

What would you like to accomplish in 2021?

How will your vision board help you get there?

BLANK PAGE

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was a minister, civil

rights leader, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

King believed in equal rights and worked very hard

for the benefit of African Americans. He said that all

people should be treated equally and with respect.

Nine years after his death, the United State honored

him with the Congressional Medal of Freedom and

declared his birthday a national holiday.