At Ho Me!: Being Happy
At Ho Me!: Being Happy
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The activity ideas have been split into four main areas:
Being Happy, Laughing, Good Turns
and Making Friends.
How it works…
No matter what section, everyone must complete 5
activities of their choice!
Have Fun!
Being Happy
• Play Simon Says with feelings…”Simon says, BE HAPPY!”
• Decorate smiley face cupcakes or biscuits.
• Make a smiley face treasure hunt.
• Singing is proven to make you happy – make sure you sing ‘If you’re Happy and You
know it!’.
• Sport is known to reduce stress and anxiety – have a go at some sports activities.
There are loads of videos online to watch! • Have a go at making armpit fudge – its
tastier than it sounds! (see attached recipe)
• Laughing
• Have a competition to see if you can make each other laugh! Challenge your family
to take part!
• Have a 'Funny Outfits' competition – raid your wardrobes for the funniest
combination.
• Have a funny faces photo shoot.
• Host a comedy talent show with your family.
• Have a back to front morning – wear your clothes the wrong way or have your day
backwards.
• Watch a funny film together with your family.
• Research and have a go at ‘Laughter Yoga’ – trust us, it works!
• Have an evening of dance songs with your family – learn the YMCA,
Saturday Night and Superman!
Good Turns
• Make some homemade flowers for a family member.
• Keep a diary for a week of all the things you do to make other people smile. (Use the
sheet attached to this resource).
• Collect unwanted clothing to send to a charity shop.
• Have a pamper evening and relax together - Take it in turns to pamper each other.
Making Friends
• Make friendship bracelets.
• Find a pen-pal unit and write letters to each other.
• Colour in a rainbow & display it in your window
Armpit Fudge
Ingredients: (single serve version)
Add your own such as…touch your nose, pull a face, do a wiggle, laugh out loud etc.
Colour in each smiley face when you have done a good turn this week!
Try and do at least one a day and write down what you have done.