The 7 Habits of Happy Kids

Sharpening the saw means finding balance Sharpening the saw means finding balance. Just like a car has 4 tires, we have 4 parts: body, heart, mind and soul. And to be healthy and happy, all four parts need time and attention. We all feel better when we’re balanced, when we take time to renew the parts of who we are. Let us never be too busy sawing to take time to sharpen the saw. Take time to renew, to unwind, to take a walk, to laugh, to cry, to step back and think deeply, and to invest in our most important relationships; that is what SHARPENING THE SAW is all about-the 7th Habit.

Sharpen the Saw Mind (Brain Power) Body (Muscle Power) Heart (Kindness Power) Soul (Relaxation Power)

Sharpen the Saw Jeopardy Mind Body Heart Soul 100 200 300 400

Name one way to work out your mind and stay balanced & happy. Mind for 100 Name one way to work out your mind and stay balanced & happy.

Mind for 100 Answer Reading Writing Practicing math facts Spelling words Puzzles Or anything else that uses brain power! Back to Jeopardy Board

Mind for 200 Sharpening your mind includes practicing things that are sometimes difficult. Work together as a group (Synergize!) to answer these 2 math problems. 1.) There are 9 children, and two sets of triplets in the library. Then, a pair of twins walked in. How many children are in the library? 2.) There are 8 seals, a walrus, and some dolphins in the water. There are a total of 23 animals in the water. How many dolphins are in the water?

Mind for 200 Answer 1) 17 Children 2) 14 Dolphins Back to Jeopardy Board

Mind for 300 What does it mean to Put First things First? How is this an important part of sharpening you mind?

Mind for 300 Answer Put First things First means work before play and staying organized (there is a place for everything). It is an important part of sharpening your mind because it means that you do your homework (use brain power) before you play. It also helps with school work (brain power) to be organized. Back to Jeopardy Board

Mind for 400 Part of sharpening your mind is testing your memory. Can your group remember 5 out of the 7 Habits of Happy Kids? *100 Bonus points if you can remember all 7

Mind for 400 Answer Be Proactive Put First Things First Begin with the End in Mind Think Win-Win Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood Synergize Sharpen the Saw Back to Jeopardy Board

Body for 100 Daily Double! True or False? Eating Healthy is an important part of keeping your body sharp.

Body for 100 Answer TRUE! Back to Jeopardy Board

Which specials class helps you to work out your BODY? Body for 200 Which specials class helps you to work out your BODY? 100 Bonus points if you can also answer these: Which specials class helps you to work out your Mind? Which specials class helps you to work out your Soul?

Mind – Library/Computers Body for 200 Answer Body – PE Mind – Library/Computers Soul – Art/Music Back to Jeopardy Board

Body for 300 One way you can work out your body and stay balanced and happy is to exercise. Your whole team must do 15 jumping jacks.

Body for 300 Answer Back to Jeopardy Board

Body for 400 Name 7 ways that you can work out your body and to stay balanced and happy.

Body for 400 Answer Exercise (Sit-Ups, Push-Ups, etc) Play Tag Run, Jump, Skip Play Sports Dance Ride a Bike Swimming Walking your Dog Or anything else that is active and using muscle power! Back to Jeopardy Board

What kind of “power” did I say you need to sharpen your heart? Heart for 100 What kind of “power” did I say you need to sharpen your heart?

Heart for 100 Answer Kindness Power! Back to Jeopardy Board

Heart for 200 True or False? Spending time with friends even if you are being mean to them is still sharpening your heart.

Heart for 200 Answer False! Back to Jeopardy Board

Heart for 300 One way to sharpen your heart is to help people. Name 3 ways that you could help people at school.

Heart for 300 Answer Help your teacher with a favor. Help a student sitting on the buddy bench. Help a friend with a math problem. Help a janitor by picking up trash. Help a guest teacher when they have a question. Help a student get to the nurse. Help a friend feel better when they are sad. Or anything else that uses kindness power or makes something easier for someone at school Back to Jeopardy Board

Heart for 400 One way to sharpen the saw is to do kind things for others. You have one minute to work with your team (Synergize!) to come up with a quick cheer for your teacher that will make her feel good!

Heart for 400 Answer Back to Jeopardy Board

Soul for 100 True or False? To sharpen your soul you can do pretty much anything that makes you happy.

Soul for 100 Answer TRUE! Back to Jeopardy Board

Soul for 200 Daily Double! Music is one way you can sharpen your soul. Your whole team must sing “If You’re Happy & You Know It, Clap Your Hands”.

Soul for 200 Answer Back to Jeopardy Board

Soul for 300 Being out in nature is another way to sharpen the soul. Some people like to play at the park in the summer, others like to play in the leaves in the fall, some like to play in the snow in the winter and some people like to play in the rain during spring. Take a poll…what is your teams favorite season?

Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter Soul for 300 Answer Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter Back to Jeopardy Board

Soul for 400 Yoga is another way that many people relax and sharpen their soul. Your whole team must find balance and do this yoga pose:

Soul for 400 Answer Back to Jeopardy Board

Sharpen the Saw Challenge This week, I challenge you to think about ways that you can dedicate time to your mind, body, heart, and soul. Fill out the activity sheet with multiple ideas for each of your four parts. Keep your paper in a safe place so that any time you are feeling out of balance you can look to it for ideas. Always remember to take time to sharpen your saw!