A Quest for Connections and Wellbeing
I created this quest for my students during our time doing emergency remote learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I am so happy with it that I plan to use it every year from now on (with some minor adjustments)! Included are the following activities (some have a Google Drive or Flipgrid link for materials, which you will be unable to access, but all of the instructions are accessible to you)
- Something Small to Start (students give kudos to one other student - contains a class list that you will not be able to access. All I did was create a list with the students' names, and then assigned each of them someone from the class to send a kudo to)
- Animals at Large (students use their mobile device to invite a 3D wild animal into their home, and post a photo)
- Auditory Processing (students go outside for 10 minutes and listen for birds, then report back in the Discussion tab)
- Culinary Delights (we read Touching Spirit Bear, which is where the quote comes from. Students serve a meal at home and make it a celebration - can be as simple as PB&J sandwiches)
- Transition (OK, this one is mostly for my own students, as the 4 activities are ones we frequently do in class - feel free to omit or alter this one heavily!)
- Uplifting (post a positive news story OR write a positive news story about something happening in your life)
- You're a Star & Can't Stop, Won't Stop (students record themselves making music - instrumental or singing, or both! Contains a Flipgrid link you will not be able to access)
- From a Distance (Students write a letter, postcard, or card to someone and send it - has a link for how to properly address an envelope)
- Interview a Big Person (students interview an adult in their life about the Covid-19 experience - you can view my instructions and questions in a Google Doc)
- You're Basically a Houseplant (students drink water, sit in the sun for 15 minutes, drink another glass of water - simple!)
- The Outside World (students create art to put in their window, or draw with sidewalk chalk)
- Unique Perspective (students take a photo from a different perspective - e.g. ant's eye view - and write about the object from that perspective)
My students are grade 8, but I think this could work at just about any level with some adjustments. Please feel free to alter any of the activities, or add your own. If you've got ideas of things to add, I'd love to hear about them!