October 4–8, 2021
Theme: Games of Life
Skill Building: Money
Person-Centered Thinking & Safety
Monday October 4, 2021
Today happens to be...Taco Day
DON'T FORGET October is Disability Employment Awareness Month
Results for the Hope Learning Board Curriculum Project
(coming soon, video of how to join the meeting NEXT week- October 12 at 2:50pm in the afternoon AFTER program is over)
Theme for the Month: This month we'll be talking about "the games of life" - things that are an ongoing part of our lives that we can do well or poorly. If we do well, we can gain a great deal. If we play these games poorly they can cause us a lot of suffering.
Skill for the Week: This week's Game of Life for discussion is MONEY!! When we manage our money well, we feel confident and ready for the future. We can enjoy material pleasures and share our good fortune. When we are thoughtless with money we often find ourselves without and our quality of life is negatively impacted.
Hope Program Updates
Please share with everyone any program updates, new information, or changes to expected schedules.
Thematic Media
Funny video about how to get out of debt.
Money and Emotional Health episode 1
PRESENTERS: Video will start where the information starts. There is a lot of pre talking that isn't interesting so don't restart from the beginning. Let it start where the link starts it.
Thematic Activity
For each item in the list below, share the emotions that thinking about that situation brings up for you.
- You are in a store and see something you really, REALLY want. You don't have enough money to afford it without going into debt. How do you feel?
- You are out at the mall with a friend and they are spending some money they saved up. You want to buy things too, but you only have enough for rent and no extras until pay day. How do you feel?
- Your brother is visiting and takes you out to a very fancy meal. You could never afford it but your brother has a lot more money than you and pays for it. How do you feel?
- Your grandma went to Reno and lost a bunch of her money on the slot machines. Now she wants to borrow money from you to go back to Reno next weekend. How do you feel?
Try a bollywood dance break
This week's body breaks will show different folk dances from around the world. You can just stand and dance or move to the music from that country. You don't have to watch the screen or do what the dancers are doing but you can try if you want to.
Skills Media
Money safety. Carrying money with you means knowing how to keep your money safe.
Skills Information
Skills Applied
Brainstorm other safety tips for handling, traveling with, storing, and using your money.
Getting Ready for the COVID-19 Vaccine: What to ask the doctor and how to prepare.
- What questions have you asked your doctor about the vaccine?
- If you already recieved the vaccine, how did you prepare for the appointment?
Try an ethnic dance from the Phillipines
Fun Stuff
What did we learn today?
Sequence the day—Help the group review what you explored together today.
What are we doing this afternoon?
Civics & Community Awareness
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Today happens to be...Chic Spy Day
PRESENTERS: explain that "Chic" is pronounced "Sheek" and is a French word that means fancy, stylish, and elegant, like James Bond.
Results for the Hope Learning Board Curriculum Project
(coming soon, video of how to join the meeting NEXT week- October 12 at 2:50pm in the afternoon AFTER program is over)
Theme for the Month: "the games of life"
Skill for the Week: Money
Reminder about the Hope Learning Board Curriculum Project
Video Explanation
List of representatives
Link to the home page where you can see the JOIN meeting button.
Hope Program Updates
Thematic Media
Emotional Health and Finances - Episode 2
Thematic Activity
Let's answer his questions.
- If you won money are there people you would share it with?
- Do you share your money with those same people now?
- What traits do you have right now that money will make stronger if you got some?
- What gives you comfort right now?
- Do you think you would spend more if you made more?
How about an Itailian folk dance break
Skills Media
Before making a budget, track your spending
Skills Information
Have you ever heard of a no-spend challenge?
In this video they use the word "frugality" and talk about getting better at it... like a GAME!
Skills Applied
- Do you track your spending?
- What tools do you like for tracking spending?
Can you track Jerry's spending in this story? How much did he spend on this day?
Jerry woke up late and dashed out of the house to make the bus pickup. He forgot his bus pass so he had to pay 5 dollars for a day pass. When he got to work they were collecting for a baby shower gift for a co-worker so Jerry added 6 dollars to the collection. During his break he walked to Starbucks with his co-worker and bought a soy latte for 5.50. He also forgot his lunch so he had to eat in the cafeteria, which was cheaper than a restaurant. Usually he would spent about 10 dollars at Subway but in the cafeteria a good sandwich was only 7 dollars. He decided to pay another dollar fifty for chips.
See the bottom of the grand total of Jerry's spending.
Russian Folk dance break?
Fun Stuff
********Jerry spent $25 that day.
5 + 6 = 11 + 5.50 = 16.50 + 7 = 23.50 + 1.50 = 25.00
What did we learn today?
Sequence the day—Help the group review what you explored together today.
What are we doing this afternoon?
Well Being and Social Connection
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Today happens to be...World Cereberal Palsy Day
Theme for the Month: "the games of life"
Skill for the Week: Money
Hope Program Updates
Thematic Media
Emotional health and finances - Episode 3
Thematic Activity
- What do you think about saving money for the future?
- What do you think about using credit cards?
- Have you made more good decisions or more poor decisions about money in the past?
- How much do you think you could sacrifice every month to help your future finances?
Scottish folk dance break
Skills Media
Turns out being well can help you save money.
Skills Information
Skills Applied
Figure out how much money you could save by being healthier.
- How much do you or your family spend on pain killers like ibuprofen?
- How much do you or your family spend on private transportation?
- How much do you or your family spend on medications?
- How much do you or your family spend on dental work ? (good nutrition can improve your dental health)
- How much do you or your family spend on treating skin problems like pimples or dry skin?
COVID-19 Vaccine: What to expect after the dose.
- Our body can react differently to many things, sometimes our bodies feel normal and strong. After watching the video, can you realate to the side effects they explained from other vaccines you've had in the past?
German Slap Dancing
Fun Stuff
Invent your own weird dance
What did we learn today?
Sequence the day—Help the group review what you explored together today.
What are we doing this afternoon?
Rights & Self Advocacy
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Today happens to be...Frappe Day
Theme for the Month: "the games of life"
Skill for the Week: Money
Thematic Media
Thrify hacks on Tik Tok - "My husband is so cheap that..."
Being frugal means knowing how to make money last. It's an important skill because the more you can manage your money, the more choices and power you have over your own life.
Thematic Activity
Review the infographic on common ways people waste their money
PRESENTERS, enlarge the image to make it visible when shared
Consider these questions in your group.
- Are there things you buy to impress other people?
- Are there things you buy over and over again that are kind of expensive, like starbucks drinks?
- Are there things you buy that are bad for the environment, like bottled water?
- Do you owe any money for things you've purchased in the past?
- Are there things you buy because you want them when you see them, but if you never saw them you wouldn't think to buy them, like toys or souveniers?
Jamaican folk dancers
Skills Media
- What is living beyond or beneath your needs?
- What is consuming, in economic terms?
Rate the items below by importance to you. 1 means not very important. 5 means really important.
- Getting objects you want
- Having a good job you like
- Having fancy vacations
- Enjoying a great relationship
- Having a nice car or impressive form of transportation
- Owning things other envy or admire
- Having close friends and loving family in a close community
How could having great money skills give you more control of your life? Brainstorm together.
What problems have you had in your life that would be solved if you just had more money?
What problems in life aren't really solvable with just money?
Skills Information
Look at this sample budget
Skills Applied
Using the budget, answer the following questions.
- How much would be good to put in savings every month?
- Should you put money in savings BEFORE or AFTER you pay your expenses?
- Is it a good idea to put ALL your unspent money in savings, or should you leave a little bit of money in your account just in case?
Vietnamese folk dancers
Fun Stuff
What did we learn today?
Sequence the day—Help the group review what you explored together today.
What are we doing this afternoon?
Knowledge & Fun
Friday, October 8, 2021
Today happens to be...Buunch of different stuff
Theme for the Month: "the games of life"
Skill for the Week: Money
Hope Program Updates
Review the Week
Movie Time
Let’s watch A Flower Story!
After watching, Discuss what friendship means to you.
Have you ever had a friend comfort you when you were down?
What do you think makes a good friend?
How do you know when you’ve found a good friend?
Music
Alondra Santos 13 Year Old Mariachi Singer
Dance
Check out these amazing Break Dancers!
How difficult do you think these moves are and which were your favorite to watch?
Mexican folk and ethnic dancers
PRESENTERS: Remind eveyone that LatinX heritage month goes through to October 15th.
Holiday Folklorico Dancers Showcase Mexico
Afro-Mexicans: Dancing Their Way Back To Their Roots
Food
The word "Fufu" is derived from the Twi language spoken in Ghana and Ivory Coast, meaning "mash" or "mix," and is a staple in West and Central Africa, as well as the Caribbean. Fufu is also traditionally eaten with your hands.
Would you try Fufu?
Language
Hieroglyphics is a form of writing used by ancient Egyptian civilization. Check out 8 facts on Hieroglyphics HERE!
Video: Ancient Egypt: Hieroglyphs and writing systems
Moment of Gratitude
Click here to watch these baby animals show gratitude to their human rescuers!
Do you have any animals/pets in your life that you’re grateful for?
Sequence the Week—Help the group review what you explored together over the last week.
What did we learn today?
What are we doing this afternoon?
Choosing Fun Stuff to Do
Need some help deciding on an afternoon activity?
The activities are numbered. These numbers corrospond to brief activity descriptions listen in the linked document below.
