Fifth grader Catherine Fultz summarizes the kid’s book, The Energy Bus, and explains how kids can have positive energy.
Talking Points:
- Create a positive vision. Start each day thinking it’s going to be a great day!
- Fuel your ride with positive energy. Smile and laugh and that will fill you up with positive energy to attack your goals.
- No bullies allowed. Choose to spend time with friends who make you feel good about yourself.
- Love your passengers. Show kindness and respect to others.
- Enjoy the ride. Enjoy life and bring joy to others.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Describe positive energy in your own words.
- How can simply picturing a great day or night actually make it to happen? How can imagining yourself succeeding make you feel more positive about yourself?
- What negative thoughts or feelings do you have throughout the day? How does that make you feel and affect the people around you? What positive thoughts or feelings do you have throughout the day? How does that make you feel and affect the people around you?
- Describe a time you’ve been bullied? How have you maybe bullied someone else?
- How are you kind to others besides your close friends at school? How are you helpful to your parents at home?
- What can you wear or do to remind yourself to be positive and to share that energy with others every day?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
