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Think about the problem: a town has an area of land that is not being used for anything. It has become untidy, littered waste land. The people of the town want to improve this and make it a useable space. You have been asked to come up with design ideas of how this area of land could be used and improved.
The people of the town would like it to be a useful, pleasant space for people of all ages to enjoy.
The town has voted to use only recycled materials for any improvements, so you need to make sure your designs are environmentally friendly.
Can you come up with at least 3 different design ideas to solve the problem?
Label your design drawings to show the recylced materials you have included and other environmentally friendly features. Do you have a favourite design?
Share your design ideas with your family and friends. Which design idea do they like the look and sound of best to solve the problem for the town?
Getting Started: What are the instructions?
Intermediate: How can you come up with lots of possible solutions?
Advanced: Why is it important to consider a range of solutions for complex problems?
Mastery: How might you choose between different solutions to a complex problem?
Imagine you are having a special party and you can invite just four very important special guests.
Your special guests could be real people you know, imaginary characters from a book or film, or historcial figures from the past.
Think about who you would want to be your guests and why.
Prepare a short speech to explain your thinking.
Ask your family to do the same and then take it in turns to present your speeches, clearly explaining who your special party guests would be and why.
Enjoy finding out who would be at this very special party!
Getting Started: How do we know if we are speaking clearly?
Intermediate: As you speak how can put your points into a logical order so you can be easily understood?
Advanced: How can you use tone, expression and gesture to make your speaking engaging?
Mastery: How might you change what you are saying in response to your listeners reactions?
Listen carefully to a song you know well. It might be one of your favourites. Really concentrate on the lyrics (words).
Ask yourself what the song is about? Why do you like it? Do the lyrics tell a story? Which words stand out to you and are memorable?
After you have listened to the song, tell someone else about it. Say why you like it.
Have a go at explaining what you think the song is about.
Can you summarise it or rephrase it? Maybe you can sing it.
Ask them to tell you about one of their favourite songs too.
Getting Started: How can you make sure you are listening carefully?
Intermediate: What does it mean to summarise what you have heard?
Advanced: Why is summarising or rephrasing what you have heard useful sometimes?
Mastery: How might changing the language (words) used affect how you feel about something?
Work with your family this week to get any household chores done together.
Draw up a plan of action so that everyone knows what chores they need to do.
Talk to each other about how you can get your chores done quickly (and well) so that you can then enjoy relaxing together.
Getting Started: When do you find it easier (or more difficult) to work with others in a positive way?
Intermediate: Have you helped make decisions with others?
Advanced: How can you encourage others to help out too?
Mastery: What is an 'unhelpful conflict'? How can you avoid this when working with others?
Organise a family quiz or games night.
Choose a theme for your quiz or a game your family will enjoy.
Make sure everyone has a job as you get ready for the quiz or game.
You may need someone to set the questions for the quiz, to ask the questions and to keep the scores.
You may want someone to set the game up, explain the rules to everyone - and remember someone will need to sort out drinks and snacks!
As a leader think about everyone's strengths - what job would they be best at to help you set up and run the quiz or game so that you all have fun?
Getting Started: How does this activity make you feel?
Intermediate: How can you spot strengths and weaknesses in others?
Advanced: How can you develop your leadership skills?
Mastery: What are good leaders able to do?
Take a moment. Pause. Think of all the many things you can do. What do you find easy? What do you find more difficult?
You may want to write or draw as you think.
What else would you like to be able to do? Learn a new language, run faster, get more sleep, solve a crossword puzzle in record time, juggle?
What can you do in the next few weeks to work towards your goal?
Share your ideas with someone else - they might be able to help you achieve your goal.
Getting Started: How do you know if something is too difficult for you?
Intermediate: Why is it important to be willing to take on new challenges?
Advanced: What resources might you need to achieve your goals?
Mastery: What steps do you need to put in place to make your goals happen?
Take 5 minutes for this calming activity today:
Step 1: Find a quiet space where you can look out of the window.
Step 2: Look at everything there is to see - try to notice the colours, the patterns, the textures.
Step 3: Pay attention to any movements such as traffic passing by, people walking or running by, raindrops falling or leaves blowing around in the breeze.
Step 4: Notice the many different shapes you can see from where you sit quietly.
Step 5: If you become distracted, gently bring your thoughts back to what you can see through the window.
Ask a family member or friend to try this calming activity too. Afterwards, talk about how it made you feel.
Getting Started: How does this activity make you feel?
Intermediate: How could you use this activity to feel more positive when something goes wrong?
Advanced: How could this help you to look on the bright side of something?
Mastery: How can you manage your emotional response to best support others?
Imagine you are a designer for a greetings card company. You have been asked to come up with ideas for a brand new range of cards.
Design 3 different types of cards for different occasions that are important to you and your family.
You might want to draw or make the card to show your favourite ideas.
Ask a family member which card they like best and why.
You could challenge them to come up with ideas for your new range of cards too.
Getting Started: How can you share what you imagine?
Intermediate: How can you come up with lots of different ideas?
Advanced: What is a mind map? How might it help you with this challenge?
Mastery: How can you support someone else to be creative?
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