Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is pleased to share the 2021 Summer Wellness Challenge. The challenge, directed at students and families, is in partnership with Hermosa Beach City School District, Manhattan Beach Unified School District and Redondo Beach Unified School District. The Summer Wellness Challenge features a 10-week lineup of inspiring activities that incorporates (1) nutrition, (2) gardening, (3) physical activity and (4) social-emotional health such as mindfulness, gratitude and community service. The activities are designed for three age groups: elementary school, middle school and high school. Each week focuses on a different theme and includes a detailed activity description and accompanying handouts. These lessons can be utilized all year long to help keep your family engaged in fun and meaningful activities together.
Download the Summer Wellness Challenge Checklist
Week 1 (June 21-25): Mindfulness
Elementary School: Training the Monkey Mind
Middle School: Sensations & Emotions (Mind-Body Connection)
High School: Emotions - "Punching Bag"
More Mindfulness Opportunities:
- Check out these MindUP at Home lessons
- Join our monthly mindfulness drop-in
- View mindfulness videos from the Center for Health & Fitness
- Download headspace, available free to Los Angeles County residents
Week 2 (June 28-July 2): Community Service
Elementary, Middle and High School: Set a Kindness Mission
More Resources:
Week 3 (July 5-9): Empathy
Elementary School: Sesame Street Town Hall: How to Explain Racism to Kids
Middle and High School: How to Talk to Your Kids About Anti-Racism
Additional Resources on Racism, Social Justice and Healthy Inequity
Week 4 (July 12-16): Physical Activity
Elementary, Middle and High School: Make Fitness a Family Activity this Summer!
Summer Bucket List
Fitness Tracker
Week 5 (July 19-23): Garden
Elementary, Middle and High School: Grow Your Own Food This Summer!
Garden Chat Registration
Week 6 (July 26-30): Nutrition
Elementary, Middle and High School: Water Your Way to Health this Summer!
Benefits of Drinking Water
Water Tracker
Recipes to Make Water More Fun
Week 7 (August 2-6): Life Skills
Elementary School: Take Time to Thank Someone
Middle and High School: Handling Our "Free" Time
Week 8 (August 9-13): Purpose
Elementary School: Purpose: Starting on Your Purpose Journey
Middle and High School: Exploring Your Purpose
Drawing Our Passions Handout
Identifying Passions Handout
Clarifying Values Handout
Week 9 (August 16-20): Compassion
Elementary School: Spreading Compassion
Middle and High School: Life Review
Life Review Questions Handout
Week 10 (August 23-27): Gratitude
Elementary School: Gratitude Meditation
Elementary School: Gratitude Drawing
Middle and High School: Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
Middle and High School: Gratitude Scavenger Hunt Items
