Robby and Brad are headed to the Lighthouse Retreat to meet with families battling cancer. Life is fleeting and precious for all of us, so the Kid President Team thinks it's important to find a million little reasons to celebrate and enjoy time with the people you love.
YouTube video: Kid President Team Visits Families Battling Cancer | Kid President Travel Show EP3
Explore what it means to be a maker
Collaborative writing tools
Students are encouraged to make the world a better place by starting their own Joyful Rebellion. Rather than an angry face and a raised fist, their weapons will be a smile and a high five. Small changes can make a big difference!
Worksheets:
Real World Examples*:
Curating online content
Weebly for creating a digital Hall of Fame
Mind-mapping tools:
Google Doc for setting up a collaborative planning space
Flipgrid for collecting student reflection videos
Suggested Extensions:
*For a full YouTube playlist of the real world example videos (minus the Rosa Parks video, which is on PBS), click here.
Big is not always better! Big events are made up of small moments. Students will see how they can have and show hope, love, and joy through small actions. It only takes a moment to have a momentous effect.
Suggested Picture Books for Small Moment Writing:
A Moment in Time by Jennifer Butenas
Salt Hands by Jane Chelsea Aragon
Every Friday by Dan Yaccarino
Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
Fire Flies by Julie Brinckloe
Red Rubber Boot Day by Mary Lyn Ray