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Wellness becomes energizing, and fun as learners explore nutrition, cooking, wellness routines, and mindful practices. From planting gardens to prepping meals, these activities offer healthy habits that nourish and enrich the mind and body.
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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.
Jump and Push Up for Good Health
Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness
45m
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Grades 3 - 5
Jump and Push Up for Good Health
By Mizzen Education, Inc.
3 - 5
45m
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Mindfulness (Grades 3-5)
Social and Emotional Awareness • Health and Wellness
45m
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Grades 3 - 5
Mindfulness (Grades 3-5)
By Mizzen Education, Inc.
3 - 5
45m
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Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 1
Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness
40m
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Grades K - 8
Functional Fitness Week 7: Day 1
By Active Kids and Minds
K - 8
40m
Start week 7 by learning the skill of the week: Burpees. In this activity, students demonstrate power, endurance, and coordination while practicing burpees, and play a game of Steal the Turkey Bacon. Then, they learn about healthy beverage choices.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Where Did You Come From?
Nature and Wildlife • Health and Wellness
1h
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Grades 6 - 8
Where Did You Come From?
By The Nature Conservancy
6 - 8
1h
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New Foods
Nature and Wildlife • Health and Wellness
45m
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Grades K - 2
New Foods
By Mizzen Education, Inc.
K - 2
45m
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Olympic Games (Grades 3-5)
Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness
45m
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Grades 3 - 5
Olympic Games (Grades 3-5)
By Mizzen Education, Inc.
3 - 5
45m
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Stations of the Yamas and Niyamas of Yoga Philosophy
Social and Emotional Awareness • Health and Wellness
45m
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Grades 6 - 8
Stations of the Yamas and Niyamas of Yoga Philosophy
By Mizzen Education, Inc.
6 - 8
45m
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Wacky Relay Race!
Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness
45m
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Grades 3 - 8
Wacky Relay Race!
By Mizzen Education, Inc.
3 - 8
45m
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Functional Fitness Week 2: Day 3
Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness
45m
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Grades K - 8
Functional Fitness Week 2: Day 3
By Active Kids and Minds
K - 8
45m
Finish week 2 with the skill of the week: Running. In this activity, students polish their stamina and speed with team sprints and game of Junkyard. Then, they challenge their fruit-focused learning in a summative game.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 6: Day 2
Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness
40m
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Grades K - 8
Functional Fitness Week 6: Day 2
By Active Kids and Minds
K - 8
40m
Continue building week 6 skill of the week: Squats. In this activity, students participate in strength and endurance relays, and a classic game of Capture the Flag. Then, they learn to identify the types of dairy products.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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Functional Fitness Week 11: Day 1
Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness
40m
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Grades K - 8
Functional Fitness Week 11: Day 1
By Active Kids and Minds
K - 8
40m
In this activity, students revisit measuring their physical abilities by participating in hundred-meter runs. Then, they reinforce prior learning by brainstorming healthy breakfast ideas.
This activity is part of the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness 12-week program. If you are new to the program, visit the Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4 Collection before getting started.
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What Is Mindfulness?
Social and Emotional Awareness • Health and Wellness
45m
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Grades 3 - 5
What Is Mindfulness?
By Mizzen Education, Inc.
3 - 5
45m
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Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4
Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness
15 Items
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Grades K - 8
Collection
Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 1-4
By Active Kids and Minds
K - 8
Join Active Kids and Minds as they share a series of fun activities for incorporating functional fitness skills for young people. The guided physical activity program includes fundamental movements, along with running, games, mindfulness, and nutritional talks - all in a fun and inclusive environment.
The Active Kids and Minds program is structured as a 12-week program, providing three activities per week. The 12-weeks are grouped into three Mizzen Collections, starting with Weeks 1-4, followed by Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 5-8, and finishing with Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Week 9-12. All Collections can be found in the Mizzen Collections section.
Before getting started with the program, it is important to visit the Related Pro Tips linked below. The Pro Tips provide an introduction to the program, details on the program structure, and a helpful list of tips and tricks to guide facilitation of the program activities.
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Foster Health and Wellness with Richmond Brown, Jr.
Health and Wellness • Leadership and Teamwork
11 Items
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All Grades
Collection
Foster Health and Wellness with Richmond Brown, Jr.
By Mizzen Education, Inc.
All Grades
Belonging. New friends. Fresh foods. Joy. Embracing a whole-child perspective, this playlist celebrates the many everyday ways we can nourish youth health and wellness. Dive into this collection and you’ll find blood-pumping relay races, team-building balloon tosses, and creativity-boosting game design. Plus this playlist is brimming with learning resources you can use to introduce youth to yoga, mindfulness meditation, and the health benefits of seasonal fruits and vegetables!
“Physical activity, creative expression, and social interaction are all essential for well-rounded development that goes beyond the classroom. Whether it’s through sports, outdoor adventures, or introductions to wellness, youth learn the value of taking care of their body and mind. And that’s a cornerstone of their success and happiness.” — Richmond Brown, Jr.
Richmond Brown, Jr. is a native of Charleston, SC who recently relocated to Los Angeles, CA continuing 15 years of dedication and service in leadership in the out-of-school time field. As the Associate Director of Programs with Woodcraft Rangers, he oversees expanded learning partnerships and 21st CCLC programs throughout the Los Angeles area.
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Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 9-12
Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness
15 Items
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Grades K - 8
Collection
Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 9-12
By Active Kids and Minds
K - 8
Finish strong with Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness third and final Collection. Covering Weeks 9-12, this Collection brings together skills learned throughout the program, and celebrates the accomplishments of participants.
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Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)
Health and Wellness • Literacy • Leadership and Teamwork
2 Items
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Grades 3 - 5
Collection
Innovator Trading Cards (3-5)
By Mizzen Education, Inc.
3 - 5
In this collection, learners explore the stories of lesser-known Black American innovators by creating their own Innovator Trading Cards. Using short texts and close reading strategies, students identify key details about how each innovator helped their community and represent that learning through words, symbols, and color. As the weeks progress, learners build a growing card collection connected by shared themes. In the final game, students use their cards to respond to community challenge scenarios, practicing teamwork, reasoning, and explaining how different kinds of innovation work together to solve problems.
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Relaxing Yoga, Games, & Mindfulness
Health and Wellness • Social and Emotional Awareness
3 Items
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Grades 9 - 12
Collection
Relaxing Yoga, Games, & Mindfulness
By Mizzen Education, Inc.
9 - 12
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Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 5-8
Health and Wellness • Leadership and Teamwork
15 Items
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Grades K - 8
Collection
Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness: Weeks 5-8
By Active Kids and Minds
K - 8
Continue moving with Active Kids and Minds Functional Fitness! This is the second of three Active Kids and Minds Collections. Covering Weeks 5-8, this set of activities continues with new skills of the week, strengthening fitness principles, and building nutritional knowledge.
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23 Days of Fun, Healthy and Creative Activities for December
Health and Wellness • Social and Emotional Awareness
17 Items
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All Grades
Collection
23 Days of Fun, Healthy and Creative Activities for December
By Mizzen Education, Inc.
All Grades
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Health and Wellness for Families and Programs K-5th Grade
Health and Wellness • Leadership and Teamwork
5 Items
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Grades K - 5
Collection
Health and Wellness for Families and Programs K-5th Grade
By Mizzen Education, Inc.
K - 5
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Food, Health, and Well-being- Summer Edition
Health and Wellness • Nature and Wildlife
2 Items
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Grades K - 8
Collection
Food, Health, and Well-being- Summer Edition
By National Wildlife Federation
K - 8
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