A Pep Talk from Kid President to You
From Kid President · 2013
3 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
The one that started it all. Kid President delivers a rousing pep talk to anyone who has ever had a rough day, reminding us that the world needs people who won't give up and that we all have the power to make it more awesome. A perfect first-of-the-year or Monday-morning boost.
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All ages
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Watch, then talk it over.
- What is a pep talk, and how did this one make you feel?
- Kid President says we all have the chance to make the world more awesome. What is one awesome thing you could do this week?
- When something feels too hard, what could you say to yourself to keep going?
- Who is someone you could give a pep talk to today?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: encourage, effort, awesome, keep going.
Try it: Write or draw a two-sentence pep talk for a classmate. Trade with a partner and read each other's out loud.