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Purchasing the Set saves $5.00! Build excitement and enthusiasm in disengaged middle and high school teens by introducing and teaching zest! Use these two books hand-in-hand to energize young people to live their lives filled with adventure, purpose and...

Engaging Activities to Promote and Practice Optimism and Enthusiasm Incite middle and high school students to become more motivated and less apathetic! Incorporate the quality of zest into their lives to bring them more energy for tackling daily...

Includes 8 activities that complement lessons learned in The Power of an Attitude of Gratitude by Kip Jones. Activities in Bundle 1 of 2 include: Keeping it R.E.A.L: Students will practice identifying situations where they should show appreciation...

Includes 8 activities that complement lessons learned in The Power of an Attitude of Gratitude by Kip Jones. Activities in Bundle 2 of 2 include: Attitude of Gratitude Word Search: Students will review key terms and ideas from the story while...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, My Magical Mindset! These activities are best suited for children ages 4-8. The Five Downloadable Activities include: Activity 1 – Connecting Coping...

The more people focus on the positive things happening in their lives, the more zest they will have. All students should be encouraged to find ways to look at their world through a positive lens. In this activity from ZEST: Live It! Activity Guide,...

Students will practice zest by showing enthusiasm, optimism, and pride in their accomplishments when creating and sharing their “Zest Books.” This activity will help to identify what zest is and is not. Read the book ZEST: Live...

The goal of this activity is to show how zest and enthusiasm are decreased by our lack of organization and the ability to maintain a sense of order. Energy is wasted when we spend our valuable time searching for items that we need. Frustration mounts and...

Students will display zest by showing enthusiasm and optimism while finding various “wonders” in nature. They will practice keeping property in its place and utilize strategies to self-correct their behavior if needed. The activity...

Students will understand the importance of completing their work even when it becomes difficult, they will also learn to identify how zest can influence others. For this exercise, from ZEST: Live It! Activity Guide, candy will represent zest and...

Watch as students show enthusiasm while they practice waiting patiently for their turn. During class, students will be asked to brainstorm definitions or ideas of the word "zest." Once that step is completed, the next step in the lesson is an activity...

Individuals who possess higher levels of zest tend to be energetic and a source of motivation to those around them. Zest is thought to bring out the best and most positive qualities in a person. It enables a person to approach life as an exciting...

One way to avoid Zest Zappers is to be proactive instead of reactive. Being proactive leads to positive emotions while being reactive can generate negative emotions. In this activity, students will recognize the moods of others and use self-monitoring...

Students will exhibit zest by actively participating and making decisions on what items to take to a deserted island.  Start the lesson by leading the class into a discussion with the provided questions. The purpose of this activity is having...