If you don’t have Say Something yet, it’s definitely one you’ll want for your school counseling bookshelf! I teared up when I first got it in the mail and saw the dedication to Emma Gonzales, and let’s just say those weren’t the last tears from this book. It’s all about speaking up and being an advocate and a voice for others, for justice, and for kindness. Keep reading for 9 Say Something book activities you can use in school counseling. Offer all 9 on a choice board after reading the book in classroom guidance, or do one a week with your Kindness Club!
Say Something Book Activities
1 – Write an Awesome Note
Pick someone you don’t normally reach out to, and write them a note to tell them something awesome you’ve noticed about them! Review how to give genuine compliments and then let students write their notes of awesomeness.
2 – Trace Your Hand
Trace your hand on a piece of paper. Inside each finger, write something you can say next time you see someone being treated unfairly or unkindly.
3 – Make Music
Write a song or a rap about something good in your community.
4 – Illustrate Your Message
Draw a picture or word art to illustrate the message you have to share with the world.
5 – Write a Haiku
Write a haiku to express your positive message.
6 – Get Poetic
Write a rhyming poem about something beautiful you’ve seen recently.
7 – Reflect and Wish
Recall a time when someone was unkind to you or treated you with injustice. Write 3 things you wish someone else had said to or for you.
8 – In Your Heart
Draw a heart. Fill the inside of the heart with words or illustrations of the things that matter most to you.
9 – Sticky Kindness
On 5 sticky notes, write kind, positive messages. Stick them in places where people will see them!
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