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Belonging and Community

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Belonging and Community

Build emotional intelligence, empathy, and a strong sense of self. Through social-emotional learning and community-building activities, learners develop confidence and connection by exploring relationships, identity, and leadership.

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American Sign Language (ASL) Alphabet

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

American Sign Language (ASL) Alphabet

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will learn the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet and use it to spell their first and last names in front of the group.

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The Word (Team Building) Game

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

The Word (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

6 - 12

10 Minutes

Read your partner's mind... Using only 1 word!

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What Could They Do?

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

What Could They Do?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students read a scenario that ends with the protagonist faced with an important decision: an ethical issue, a health/safety issue, or something that could affect an important friend or family relationship. They consider several choices and the short-term and long-term consequences.

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How to Make a Decision

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

How to Make a Decision

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore the steps of a decision-making process, and discuss how they personally make decisions.

Students may apply many models for decision-making. The goal of this activity is to encourage students to apply a method for organizing their thoughts, recognizing their feelings, and developing intuition about the decision-making process.

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What Do We Have in Common? (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

What Do We Have in Common? (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this fun activity, students learn about each other as they engage in conversations with a purpose. They sit in a circle and talk alternately with the person on their left and then the person on their right. Their goal is to find something in common with each partner that they don't have in common with the other partner.

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Belonging Poetry Postcards

Belonging and Community, Arts in Action

Belonging Poetry Postcards

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

1 Hour 15 Minutes

In this activity, youth explore the concept of belonging through reading, discussion, creative expression, and poetry. Using the book Daniel Finds a Poem as inspiration, young people understand how poetry can be found in everyday life through the practice of noticing, listening, and reflecting. Learning these practices and skills are building blocks for shaping and contributing to belonging in their communities. Youth then identify a place where they personally feel belonging and transform that feeling into art and words by creating their own Belonging Poetry Postcard.

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When I Grow Up

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Belonging and Community

When I Grow Up

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

The answer to the age-old question “What do you want to do when you grow up?” is one that can change many times in a youth’s life. Today children will be thinking about their strengths, skills, and interests to help them decide what they might want to be when they grow up.

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Fight or Flight

Belonging and Community, Whole Body, Whole Self

Fight or Flight

kid-grit

3 - 12

30 Minutes

We all react differently when stressful events occur. In this activity students reflect on how their minds and bodies react to stress. After identifying how we react, students will practice how to use breath and breathing to de-escalate stressful situations.

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I’ve Got a Question for You (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

I’ve Got a Question for You (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students form two concentric circles to discuss various topics. Every few minutes, the inner circle rotates one place to the left, and students begin a discussion on another topic. Students then reconvene as a whole group to discuss what they have learned about others.

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School Start Time Debate

Belonging and Community, We The People

School Start Time Debate

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students debate whether their school starts too early, discussing research on the effects of school start times and articulating why school should begin earlier or later.

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Invasion (Team Building) Game

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

Invasion (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

15 Minutes

Invade your opponents territory by quickly tossing poker chips into a bucket before your opponent invades your territory!

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Follow the Leader

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

Follow the Leader

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Follow the Leader is a classic activity that many generations of children have enjoyed. In this activity, children take turns acting as leaders and followers. Children practice motor skills and following directions.

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American Sign Language (ASL) Alphabet

Stories and Perspectives, Belonging and Community

American Sign Language (ASL) Alphabet

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will learn the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet and use it to spell their first and last names in front of the group.

Discover Activity

The Word (Team Building) Game

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

The Word (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

6 - 12

10 Minutes

Read your partner's mind... Using only 1 word!

Discover Activity

What Could They Do?

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

What Could They Do?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students read a scenario that ends with the protagonist faced with an important decision: an ethical issue, a health/safety issue, or something that could affect an important friend or family relationship. They consider several choices and the short-term and long-term consequences.

Discover Activity

How to Make a Decision

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

How to Make a Decision

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore the steps of a decision-making process, and discuss how they personally make decisions.

Students may apply many models for decision-making. The goal of this activity is to encourage students to apply a method for organizing their thoughts, recognizing their feelings, and developing intuition about the decision-making process.

Discover Activity

What Do We Have in Common? (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

What Do We Have in Common? (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this fun activity, students learn about each other as they engage in conversations with a purpose. They sit in a circle and talk alternately with the person on their left and then the person on their right. Their goal is to find something in common with each partner that they don't have in common with the other partner.

Discover Activity

Belonging Poetry Postcards

Belonging and Community, Arts in Action

Belonging Poetry Postcards

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

1 Hour 15 Minutes

In this activity, youth explore the concept of belonging through reading, discussion, creative expression, and poetry. Using the book Daniel Finds a Poem as inspiration, young people understand how poetry can be found in everyday life through the practice of noticing, listening, and reflecting. Learning these practices and skills are building blocks for shaping and contributing to belonging in their communities. Youth then identify a place where they personally feel belonging and transform that feeling into art and words by creating their own Belonging Poetry Postcard.

Discover Activity

When I Grow Up

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Belonging and Community

When I Grow Up

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

The answer to the age-old question “What do you want to do when you grow up?” is one that can change many times in a youth’s life. Today children will be thinking about their strengths, skills, and interests to help them decide what they might want to be when they grow up.

Discover Activity

Fight or Flight

Belonging and Community, Whole Body, Whole Self

Fight or Flight

kid-grit

3 - 12

30 Minutes

We all react differently when stressful events occur. In this activity students reflect on how their minds and bodies react to stress. After identifying how we react, students will practice how to use breath and breathing to de-escalate stressful situations.

Discover Activity

I’ve Got a Question for You (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

I’ve Got a Question for You (Grades 6-8)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students form two concentric circles to discuss various topics. Every few minutes, the inner circle rotates one place to the left, and students begin a discussion on another topic. Students then reconvene as a whole group to discuss what they have learned about others.

Discover Activity

School Start Time Debate

Belonging and Community, We The People

School Start Time Debate

Mizzen Education, Inc.

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students debate whether their school starts too early, discussing research on the effects of school start times and articulating why school should begin earlier or later.

Discover Activity

Invasion (Team Building) Game

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

Invasion (Team Building) Game

!Mpact Players

3 - 12

15 Minutes

Invade your opponents territory by quickly tossing poker chips into a bucket before your opponent invades your territory!

Discover Activity

Follow the Leader

Leadership and Teamwork, Belonging and Community

Follow the Leader

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

Follow the Leader is a classic activity that many generations of children have enjoyed. In this activity, children take turns acting as leaders and followers. Children practice motor skills and following directions.

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Copyright © 2026, Mizzen Education, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to empower, uplift and support out-of-school time educators.