TEEN ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”

-ECKHART TOLLE

CURRENT EVENT:

Does the daily COVID updates have you down? This week Ms. Anastasia teaches us how to S.T.O.P. and refocus …. Tell Us How You Feel! Use the link below to send us your thoughts!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/COVID-19TeenSurvey 

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:

May 13, 1607 

First Permanent English Settlement in North America

Jamestown, Virginia is founded by Captain John Smith, making it the first permanent English settlement in North America. 

IT'S A CELEBRATION:

Monday May 13th is National Fruit Cocktail Day! 

Serve some fruit cocktail with your meals or snack to celebrate. You could even make your own. We found a unique twist and delicious twist on fruit cocktail. Another way to celebrate is by developing your own. Be sure to share your favorite combination using #FruitCocktailDay to post on social media.

BRAIN TEASER:

What is going on in these 2 pictures?  

Is there something out of place?  

May 12th Answer: 45  

Explanation: 10 could not speak Spanish, 20 could not speak Italian, and 25 could not speak Mandarin. So there could have been 10 people who spoke none of those languages. 

However, that would maximize the number of people who could speak all three, and the problem asks at least how many speak all three. Therefore, we must assume that these 10, 20, and 25 people are all separate people. Having identified 55 each of whom is missing one language, the remaining 45 speak all three. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT:

Mindfulness for Teens: Practices

Notice the Good

When we’re stressed, it puts the brain in a fearful state, and therefore we start to pay more attention to threats, which only makes the stress worse! Encourage yourself to notice the things that are good, or even just okay, right now. Challenge yourself to go through the day and notice ten things that are beautiful, helpful, kind, or pleasant. 

https://leftbrainbuddha.com/mindfulness-for-teens/