Island of Resilience FAMILY NAVIGATIONAL GUIDEBOOK

ISLAND 6 Island of Resilience FAMILY NAVIGATIONAL GUIDEBOOK

Table of Contents

Island of Resilience Overview...... 3 Preparing for the Island of Resilience...... 4

Resio...... 5 Stories...... 8 Movies...... 11 Lesson Ideas…………………………………………………………….. 12

Senshu...... 14 Stories...... 16 Movies...... 20 Lesson Ideas…………………………………………………………….. 21

Etmo...... 23 Stories...... 26 Movies...... 30 Lesson Ideas…………………………………………………………….. 31

Gobafo...... 33 Stories...... 35 Movies...... 38 Lesson Ideas…………………………………………………………….. 39

Ohwel...... 41 Stories...... 44 Movies...... 48 Lesson Ideas…………………………………………………………….. 49

Family Celebration……………………………………………………… 52 Appendix...... 53

Island of Resilience 2 Table of Contents

Island of Resilience Overview

Read: Island of Resilience section Preparing for the Island of Resilience in The Tale of Hope

Resio Read: Resio section (rez-ee-OH) Resilient Optimism Song: Resio the Bear

Senshu Read: Senshu section (SEN-shoo) Sense of Humor Song: Senshu the Cockatoo

Etmo Read: Etmo section (ET-moh) Embrace the Moment Song: Etmo the Hummingbird

Gobafo Read: Gobafo section (go-BAF-oh) Go Back to go Forward Song: Gobafo the Monkey

Ohwel Read: Ohwel section (OH-wel) Oh Well! Maintain Composure and Control Song: Ohwel the Koala

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Preparing for the Island of Resilience

ENLIGH SUGGESTIONS:

Island 6: Island of Resilience

I Adapt Through Resilience

As I remain open, increase in knowledge, courageously keeping my commitments and implementing the directions given, I will be given stewardships. These stewardships are maintained and thrive through resilience in the journey. • I regularly spend personal quiet time to ponder, receive, and plan. • I maintain a sense of humor. • I remain flexible and composed under all conditions.

• I learn from the past and move forward with greater enthusiasm, resilience, clarity, and focus.

• I overcome opposition and inspire all by my example.

Breakthroughs Occur Toward Desired or Greater Serendipitous Outcomes

• Oh, how glorious and emancipating to hold firm to dreams and aspirations: knowing that in so doing, they will become tomorrow’s realities.

• Through bold persistence in alignment with our mission, we become creators of our tomorrows.

• Make a list of stewardships you have been given. What are your dreams for these stewardships? How has the WIRA program helped you thrive in these stewardships?

READ THE TALE OF HOPE: The together the Island of Resilience section in The Tale of Hope.

Teaching Tip

When your buns are done, your brain gets numb!

Avoid burn out and increase your teaching/learning resilience by choosing activities that allow for movement, adventure and expression!

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Resio (rez-ee-OH) Guardian of the Island of Resilience Resilient Optimism

ENLIGH SUGGESTIONS:

Resio (The Bear)

When confronted with the challenges of life, resilient optimism paves the way for confidence and courage, leaving only one alternative: achievement!

• 1828 definition of resilient: Leaping or starting back; rebounding.

• 1828 definition of optimism: The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature is ordered for the best; or the order of things in the universe that is adapted to produce the most good. - What does resilient optimism mean to you?

• Listen to Resio the Bear . Record any thoughts or impressions. What phrases stand out to you in Resio’s song?

• Read through the bear facts on . After reading the animal facts and listening to the song, how can you liken the bear to resilient optimism? How can you help your family understand what resilience is?

• Are there stories in your core books about an individual who met many troubles on their journey but stayed the course? How did they show optimism? What was their reward? What would have happened if they were not resilient?

HOW TO USE RESIO RESULTS FROM APPLYING RESIO

• Stay on the path • Increases constancy and achievement • Never give up • Progressively increases courage and • Adapt as necessary through flexibility confidence • Improves your feeling of well-being • Learn from the past and don’t regret • Be grateful for each moment • Steadies your actions • Maintain a good sense of humor • Removes uncertainty • Manages stress

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READ THE TALE OF HOPE: Read together the Resio section in The Tale of Hope: Island of Resilience. If you have younger children, consider retelling the story in your own words. If you have older children, you could invite them to read the story on their own.

LISTEN TO THE SONG: Listen to Resio the Bear.

EXPLORE THE BEAR:

1. Bears are highly adaptable creatures and can be found in almost every part of the world.

2. Bears have a highly developed sense of smell, which they use to find food and to protect themselves against predators.

3. Bears are able to see in color, unlike many other animals.

4. Before winter, brown bears will eat up to 90 pounds a day to build up fat storage. They weigh twice as much in the fall than in the spring.

5. Bears hibernate in a different way than many other animals. Hibernation for most animals involves a drastic drop in their body temperature, and they will wake occasionally to get a drink of water, eat a little food, etc. When bears hibernate (torpor), they are in a deep sleep and usually don’t wake for long periods of time, not even to relieve themselves. Sleeping helps a bear survive during cold seasons when food is not as plentiful.

6. A female bear will sleep all winter long and will not even wake up to give birth to her cubs; the cubs will instinctively find their mother’s milk. By the time she wakes, they will be much larger and ready to go outside. Cubs will stay with their mother for 2 ½ years.

7. What else can you learn about bears?

PONDER:

1. Help your family understand what resilient optimism is and then ask: How do you see the bear as resilient?

2. Bears are highly adaptable and can be found in many parts of the world. What does adaptable mean? How does being adaptable help you to be resilient?

3. Bears will eat up to 90 pounds of food a day to prepare for their winter sleep. What are things you can do to prepare for troubles you may meet in the future? What will help you have resilience and stay the path?

4. Bears have a highly developed sense of smell to help them survive and thrive. What gifts do you have that help you succeed in life when things get tough?

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Teaching Tip Parents have a special gift to see in their children what others may not be able to see. Never give up on your children, even when it may seem they aren't interested or willing to learn and apply true principles. By holding tightly to a vision of the amazing person your child is and who they can become, you will help them believe it too. It will shine as a light for them to follow in dark times. Sometimes the greatest lesson isn't what we teach them, but what we believe about them. We become who we think we are.

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Resio Stories The Hill

“I cannot walk up this hill,” said the little boy. “I cannot possibly do it. What will become of me? I must stay here all my life, at the foot of the hill: it is too terrible!” “That is a pity,” said his sister. “But look, little boy! I have found such a pleasant thing to play. Take a step and see how clear a footprint you can make in the dust. Look at mine! Every single line in my foot is printed clear. Now, do you try, and see if you can do as well!” The little boy took a step. “Mine is just as clear!” he said. “Do you think so?” said his sister. “See mine, again here! I tread harder than you, because I am heavier, and so the print is deeper. Try again.” “Now mine is just as deep!” cried the little boy. “See! Here and here and here, they are just as deep as they can be.” “Yes, that is very well,” said his sister; “but now is my turn; let me try again, and we shall see.” They kept on, step by step, matching their footprint, and laughing to see the grey dust puff up between their bare toes. By and by the little boy looked up. “Why!” he said, “we are at the top of the hill!” “Dear me!” said his sister, “so we are!”

Source: Ethics for Children by Ella Lyman Cabot (1918), p. 62. librariesofhope.com

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Bruce and the Spider by James Baldwin

There once was a king of Scotland whose name was Robert Bruce. He had need to be both brave and wise, for the times in which he lived were wild and rude. The King of England was at war with him, and had led a great army into Scotland to drive him out of the land. Battle after battle had been fought. Six times had Bruce led his brave little army against his foes; and six times had his men been beaten, and driven into flight. At last his army was scattered, and he was forced to hide himself in the woods and in lonely places among the mountains. One rainy day, Bruce lay on the ground under a rude shed, listening to the patter of the drops on the roof above him. He was tired and sick at heart, and ready to give up all hope. It seemed to him that there was no use for him to try to do anything more. As he lay thinking, he saw a spider over his head, making ready to weave her web. He watched her as she toiled slowly and with great care. Six times she tried to throw her frail thread from one beam to another, and six times it fell short. “Poor thing!” said Bruce. “You, too, know what it is to fail.” But the spider did not lose hope with the sixth failure. With still more care, she made ready to try for the seventh time. Bruce almost forgot his own troubles as he watched her swing herself out upon the slender line. Would she fail again? No! The thread was carried safely to the beam, and fastened there. “I, too, will try a seventh time!” cried Bruce. He arose and called his men together. He told them of his plans, and sent them out with messages of cheer to his disheartened people. Soon there was an army of brave Scotchmen around him. Another battle was fought, and the King of England was glad to go back into his own country. I have heard it said, that, after that day, no one by the name of Bruce would ever hurt a spider. The lesson which the little creature had taught the king was never forgotten.

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Additional Books/Stories

• The Farmer’s Donkey by Aesop (All Ages). A fable about a donkey that becomes trapped in a well. See how he handles this challenge.

• The Go-Getter by Peter B. Kyne (Ages 11-up). The story centers around disabled World War I veteran, Bill Peck, a worker who must overcome many obstacles in order to build a successful life for himself.

• My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George (Ages 9-12). Fifteen-year- old, Sam Gribley, leaves New York City's crowds and noise to live a solitary life in the Catskill Mountains. An inspiring story of wilderness survival.

• Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell (Ages 10-up). This book is a true story about a 12-year-old girl named Karana who is stranded on an island and has to work out how to survive.

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Resio Movies

Jungle Book Walt Disney 2016. The classic tale of Mowgli, an orphan baby raised by animals in the jungle. He must fight against all odds for his survival and learn how to be resilient in a world unfit for humans.

Hoovey Echolight Studios 2015. Based on a true story, Hoovey (Eric Elliott) has dreams of playing basketball in college. He's worked hard for years to be the best player he can be. When he starts experiencing blurry vision, followed by a head injury on the court, he is rushed to the hospital and learns he has a life-threatening brain tumor. The faith and resilience of his entire family is tested as he faces the possibility of lifelong disability and shattered dreams.

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Resio Lesson Ideas

Discussion Questions

1. Name one fact about the bear and how it reminds you of resilient optimism.

2. When you think of the word resilient, what object(s) or person(s) comes to mind? Why? What makes it/them resilient?

Song Extensions

• COLOR: Invite your family to color the Resio coloring page as they listen to the song.

• DISCUSSION: WHAT IS RESILIENT OPTIMISM? Listen to Resio the Bear. What is the relationship between our thoughts and our actions in being resilient?

• ACTIVITY: Find a trampoline you can jump on or watch a video of someone jumping. Observe how having resilience is like someone falling down on the trampoline but they bounce back up. Play Resio the Bear while jumping up and down on the trampoline.

• WORD PUZZLES: Do the word search or crossword puzzle while you listen to songs you have already learned.

Additional Activities

• OPTIONAL ATTENTION ACTIVITY: To illustrate optimism, give each person a piece of candy to put in their mouth and a pebble to put in their shoe. Ask them to walk around while they are eating their candy for a few minutes. At the conclusion of the time, ask them what they thought about during the experience. Were they optimistic? If so, what helped them to focus on the good (candy) and not just the pebble?

• VIDEO: Find a video clip about the bear to watch and discuss.

- Why do bears need to be resilient? - Are there circumstances or environments that create a need for us to be resilient? - Think of an example and explain how you would respond in a resilient manner.

• ACTIVITY: OPTIMISM VS. PESSIMISM. Create an obstacle race that would be difficult to balance water in a cup. Divide your family into two groups and have each person take a turn filling their cup with water, then race through the course while trying not to spill. At the end of the course, dump the water into a bowl. The winner is the first team to fill their bowl to a certain mark. Ask one team to be optimistic as they cheer their team on. Have the other team shout pessimistic jeers. Halfway through, have them switch. Discuss how they felt when their team was being optimistic versus when they

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were pessimistic. How did it feel to hear pessimistic jeers? Did it affect your ability to be resilient and optimistic? How did it feel to jeer vs. cheer on your teammate?

• ART: Create a word cloud in any shape you desire using the word optimism. Add as many synonyms as you can think of to support what optimism means to you.

• OBJECT LESSON: INK OR OIL? Fill two identical, clear glasses with water and place them next to each other. Invite your child to put a single drop of ink or food coloring into one of the glasses. Explain that the glass with the food coloring represents trouble coming into that person's life. Encourage your child to watch carefully. In a moment or less, the color of the ink or food coloring is dispersed throughout all the water in the glass. Explain that when trouble came to this person's life, it affected EVERYTHING about them, from the top of their head to the bottom of their feet. There is not a single part of them that is not affected by that one drop of trouble.

- Then ask: How might such a person behave? What would it be like to be around a person like that?

- Next, have the child place a drop of oil (olive oil or cooking oil) into the other glass. It's different with this person, isn't it? Trouble came to them also, but it did not affect ALL of them. The trouble is still there, but it stays on top and does not go deep into the person, at all. Would that person's behavior be different? How might it be different?

- Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7865249

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Senshu (SEN-shoo) Sense of Humor

ENLIGH SUGGESTIONS:

Senshu (The Cockatoo)

All who have stayed the path of wisdom will attest that a sense of humor is a prerequisite to staying the path. • What does the above statement above mean to you?

• Of the many benefits of a sense of humor, one is our immune system! Negative emotions weaken, and positive emotions strengthen our immune system.

• Listen to Senshu the Cockatoo . Record your thoughts and impressions. What does it mean to take an instant vacation regularly? How can you explain what a sense of humor

is to your family?

• Read the cockatoo facts . After reading the animal facts and listening to the song, how could you liken the cockatoo to having a sense of humor or lightening up?

• Look at How to Use Senshu. Identify individuals in your own life or in your core books who exemplify Senshu. Look for opportunities as a parent to take an ‘instant vacation.’ What benefits will come as you laugh regularly with your children?

HOW TO USE SENSHU RESULTS FROM APPLYING SENSHU

• Choose to have a healthy sense of • Reduces stress humor. • Increases creativity • Don’t give permission for life to make • Releases endorphins causing feelings of you uptight or too serious. well-being

• Take an instant vacation regularly by • Reenergizes laughing regularly. • Lighten up.

Teaching Tip Studies have shown that laughter opens the brain for learning.

The more fun you have as you learn together, the better you all will capture and retain the information!

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READ THE TALE OF HOPE: Read together the Senshu section in The Tale of Hope: Island of Resilience.

LISTEN TO THE SONG: Listen to Senshu the Cockatoo.

EXPLORE THE COCKATOO:

1. Cockatoos are the loudest of all parrot species. They screech, sing, and sometimes scream at one another to communicate.

2. Cockatoos usually live between 50 to 80 years. They are smart, curious birds that like to discover things in their environment.

3. Some cockatoos can grow to be quite large, measuring up to 24 inches from beak to tail.

4. Cockatoos who become pets often forge a very strong bond with their owner. They often like to be close to them or on their shoulder; and they love to be petted frequently.

5. Cockatoos are very affectionate and they crave attention. They can become depressed or destructive if they are ignored. They move in very humorous ways, and some can mimic human speech and dance to music.

6. What else can you learn about cockatoos?

PONDER:

1. Help young children understand what sense of humor means. How can you liken the cockatoo to having a sense of humor?

2. Cockatoos move in very humorous ways, and some can mimic human speech and dance to music. What are some things you do to lighten up, relax, and take an instant vacation?

3. Cockatoos will become depressed if they are not paid attention to. How can you relate this to Senshu? What are some consequences of never lightening up and laughing? Do you know people who have a positive sense of humor and laugh regularly? How does this affect you?

4. Cockatoos live between 50-80 years. What health benefits come to those who take an instant vacation regularly?

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Senshu Stories The Lost Wig A retelling of Aesop’s Fable by Colleen Jensen

Lion looked at his reflection in the murky Savannah puddle. His many years as king of the pride was starting to show. Gray whiskers peppered his muzzle. His hide was folding where it shouldn’t. And his mane? Oh, it was preposterous! “Tufts of weeds! That’s all that’s left,” he muttered, shaking his massive head. “Time to visit the barber.” His barber friends were quick to assemble a most fashionable replacement wig for the lion. He couldn’t wait to strut his stuff! Ignoring the wind that was pesky at best, he shook back the locks that made him feel like a frisky young cub again. At length, he spotted one of the classy Tiger Sisters. “Ooh la la!” he thought to himself, raising a brow. “Now is my chance.” He puffed out his chest, charmingly smiled, and bowed a most courtly bow. But before he could breathe out a greeting, a mighty wind-gust stole his glorious wig right off of his head! Without hesitation, Lion raised from his bow and addressed the young tigress as though nothing were amiss. With a ready smile and quick wit, he said: “Is it a wonder that another fellow’s hair shouldn’t keep on my head when my own wouldn’t stay there?” and continued on his way, never bothering to recover the lost wig.

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Laughter is Medicine by Beth Southwick

It seemed that young Abraham Lincoln was given a tough break as soon as he was born. His family was extremely poor and had to move many times. His baby brother died. When Abraham was nine, his mother died. He had to work hard all of his life. Up until he turned 21 years old, his father rented him out to neighbors as a ferry operator, a farmhand, rail splitter, and hog butcher. Abraham would earn from 10 to 31 cents a day; and his father would collect the money. Because his uneducated father considered formal education a waste of time, Abraham only had 18 months of schooling as a child. He thirsted for knowledge, so he learned to read; and he read everything he could get a hold of. On top of all this, Abraham grew really tall and really lanky, really fast. Because his arms were too long, or his trousers too short, people openly criticized him, with comments such as, he is "thin as a beanpole and ugly as a scarecrow.” Making claims like, “he was the homeliest person in the area.” Even his own wife, upon first meeting him, said that he was “not pretty.” So, with all of this going against him, what do you suppose he did? He laughed. Abraham didn’t take the hurt to heart and become bitter or self-loathing; he refused to be offended. In fact, he made light of it and let it become part of his sense of humor. For example, when Abraham Lincoln was sick with smallpox, he good naturedly joked, "There is one consolation about the matter, doctor, it cannot in the least disfigure me!" That was not only a jest about his looks; but in light of the severity of the illness, Abraham still looked for opportunities to laugh. After being called two-faced in a debate he remarked, "I leave it to my audience. If I had another face, do you think I'd wear this one?" The most amazing thing about Lincoln’s sense of humor was what it did for others. Once people got to know him, they found that his good nature and big heart made him attractive. Mary Todd, despite thinking Abraham was “not pretty” upon first meeting him, married him anyway. She said, “Mr. Lincoln may not be as handsome a figure, but the people are perhaps not aware that his heart is as large as his arms are long." When a distressed mother visited him in behalf of her son who was sentenced to die for sleeping at his post, Abraham Lincoln showed mercy and released her son. She made the comment after: "The neighbors told me that I would find that Mr. Lincoln was an ugly man, when he is really the handsomest man I ever saw in my life.” And a Utica newspaper reporter wrote, on June 21, 1860, “After you have been five minutes in his company you cease to think that he is either homely or awkward.” Lincoln could light up a room with his funny stories. During the Civil War, President Lincoln would often visit wounded soldiers. The story is told how “a gentleman, visiting a hospital in Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the

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President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories. The soldier seemed in such good spirits that the gentleman inquired: “’You must be very slightly wounded?’ “’Yes,’ replied the brave fellow, ‘Very slightly—I have only lost one leg, and I’d be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of ‘Old Abe’s stories.’” Account after account relate this same thing. Abraham Lincoln had a wonderful way of telling stories and kept people laughing everywhere he went…. usually. In 1862, the Civil War was going badly for the Union. President Lincoln called his cabinet together for a special meeting. His secretary of war, Edwin Stanton tells the following story: “He didn’t even notice me as I came in. He was reading a book of some kind, which seemed to amuse him. It was a little book. He finally turned to us and said: “’Gentlemen, did you ever read anything from Artemus Ward? Let me read you a chapter that is very funny.’ “Not a member of the Cabinet smiled; as for myself I was angry, and looked to see what the President meant. “It seemed to me like buffoonery. He, however, concluded to read us a chapter from Artemus Ward, which he did with great deliberation. Having finished, he laughed heartily without a member of the Cabinet joining in the laughter. “’Well,’ he said, ‘let’s have another chapter,’ and he read another chapter, to our great astonishment. “I was considering whether I should rise and leave the meeting abruptly, when he threw his book down, heaved a long sigh, and said: “’Gentlemen, why don’t you laugh? With the fearful strain that is upon me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die, and you need this medicine as much as I do.’ “He then put his hand in his tall hat that sat upon the table, and pulled out a little paper….” That little paper was the Emancipation Proclamation. At the end of the war, this document became the ticket that freed every slave in America.

Additional Books/Stories

• Chicken in the Headlights by Matthew Buckley (Ages 10-up). What are a mother and father to do with SEVEN rambunctious boys under the age of eleven? Every night culminates in an epic bedtime battle. When the school year ends, however, Mom and Dad decide to harness some of their boys' apparent, inexhaustible energy and buy some goats and chickens for them to take care of. An excellent read-a-loud for the family.

• The Value of Humor: The Story of Will Rogers (Value Tale) by Spencer Johnson and Steve Pileggi (Ages 8-11). The book tells of Will's early life on the

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family ranch, doing chores and learning rope tricks to entertain his friends. Will learns to say funny things by talking with an imaginary rope named "Larry Ett."

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Senshu Movies

Brian Regan is a clean and family friendly comedian. He has several full-length programs on YouTube. Consider finding and watching the following: I Walked on the Moon The Epitome of Hyperbole

Tim Hawkins is a Christian and family friendly comedian. He has several full-length shows on YouTube.

Studio C is a weekly comedy show composed of humorous skits that are clean and family friendly. You can find them on YouTube.

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Senshu Lesson Ideas

Discussion Questions

1. Name one fact about the cockatoo and how it reminds you to have a sense of humor.

2. Have you read or seen any examples of someone having a sense of humor? Be sure to recognize family members when you see them apply the principle on their own.

Song Extensions

• COLOR: Invite your family to color the Senshu coloring page as they listen to the song.

• DISCUSSION: WHY IS LAUGHTER SO GOOD FOR YOU? Listen to Senshu the Cockatoo. Encourage your family to listen for words and phrases that describe having a sense of humor.

• ACTIVITY: Search for a video clip of a cockatoo dancing. Turn off the video sound and turn on Senshu’s song and have everyone dance while you watch the video.

• WORD PUZZLES: Do the word search or crossword puzzle while you listen to songs you have already learned.

Additional Activities

• OPTIONAL ATTENTION ACTIVITY: BELLY LAUGH GAME. Have one family member lie on his or her back. Then have another person lie with his or her head on the person’s belly. Have the remaining family members lie down with their heads resting on another person’s belly. One person starts the game by shouting, “Ha!” The next person will shout, “Ha, ha!” and each family member continues to add a “ha” as they work around the group. Sooner or later the group will burst into laughter, with heads bouncing off bellies with laughter.

• ACTIVITY: Watch the video clip from Mary Poppins, “I Love to Laugh.” Have a tea party and share funny stories from your family. Discuss how knowing family stories can help you in times of challenge or difficulty.

• ART: JOKE BOOK. Collect funny jokes and make a book to share with family and friends. Invite your family members to share their jokes during dinner time. You can illustrate a few of the pages to make it more interesting.

• QUOTE ACTIVITY: Choose a quote. Write each word of the quote on a separate piece of paper. Remove one word at a time as you try to memorize it. Continue to do this until

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you feel you have learned it all. To add a greater challenge, mix up all of the words and try to put them in order.

• ACTIVITY: Read a humorous experience from your journal or someone else’s. Discuss how remembering this experience helped you understand yourself or face a stressful situation. Encourage family members to record humorous experiences in their journals.

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Etmo (ET-moh) Embrace the Moment

ENLIGH SUGGESTIONS:

Etmo (The Hummingbird)

Embrace the moment! Each moment is a gift to be cherished, not discarded by regrets from the past or worries about the future. • What does the statement above mean to you?

• 1828 definition of embrace2: To seize eagerly; to lay hold on; to receive or take with willingness that which is offered.

• Listen to Etmo the Hummingbird . Record your thoughts and impressions.

• Read the hummingbird facts . After reading the animal facts and listening to the

song, how can you liken the hummingbird to embracing the moment?

• Are there stories in your core books that exemplify Etmo? Find stories about individuals who had an unexpected event come up. How did they embrace the moment? In Etmo’s song, it says: So EMBRACE this moment and you will discover the power of creation in loving each golden moment of time. What was created in that moment when they embraced it? How did their ability to embrace the moment affect those around them?

HOW TO USE ETMO RESULTS FROM APPLYING ETMO

• Respect and cherish each moment, for • Prevents past negative experiences and it is the only reality that we have. future concerns to waste or procrastinate • The past has gone; learn from it. time away

The future is yet to come; prepare for it. • Greatly assists in seizing new The present is now; act upon it. opportunities • The best way to prepare for the future is • Reduces stress and increases energy to learn from the past (free of regrets) • Increases gratitude and act on the now.

READ THE TALE OF HOPE: Read together the Etmo section in The Tale of Hope: Island of Resilience.

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LISTEN TO THE SONG: Listen to Etmo the Hummingbird.

EXPLORE THE HUMMINGBIRD:

1. Hummingbirds are the tiniest birds in the world. Their eggs are smaller than a jellybean. They are native to the Americas only.

2. Many hummingbirds have brightly colored feathers, especially around the neck. They can flash these colors, but also hide them when needed.

3. Hummingbirds drink the nectar from blooming flowers. They can remember every flower they visit and know how long it takes a blossom to refill.

4. A hummingbird’s tongue is very long, sometimes as long as its body. When a hummingbird feeds, it gets close to the flower and appears to embrace the flower as it laps up the nectar with its tongue.

5. A hummingbird is the only bird that can hover and fly backward as well as forward. Flowers are very delicate and, instead of landing on the flower, a hummingbird stays in one spot in the air to feed.

6. The male hummingbird is extremely territorial; it will chase other hummingbirds out of the area if it feels encroached upon.

7. What else can you learn about hummingbirds?

PONDER: 1. What does it mean to embrace the moment? (Etmo) How can you liken the hummingbird

to embracing the moment?

2. When a hummingbird feeds, it appears to embrace the flower as it laps up the nectar with its tongue. What are things you can do to embrace the moment? Should you embrace

difficult moments?

3. Hummingbirds can remember every flower they visit. What important moments/events in your life have you embraced and what have you done to remember them? Why is it important to remember?

4. The male hummingbird is extremely territorial; and it will chase other hummingbirds out of the area if it feels encroached upon. It is important to embrace moments with loved ones. What are some things that get in the way of embracing moments with your family; and what can you do to ‘chase’ these things away?

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Teaching Tip

“If you want someone to know the truth, tell them the truth. If you want someone to love the truth, tell them a story.” Story is how human beings make sense of the world. Throughout history, all peoples in the world have used stories to pass on wisdom and culture to their children. Personal and family stories sink deeply into the hearts of children and help them know who they are and how they fit into the world. • Look to your everyday life for powerful stories to which your children will relate. • Find personal or family stories that might be relevant to the issues your family is currently experiencing. “Ancestral stories teach us it's in our DNA to do difficult things.” Clive Romney • Search your core books for stories that will stir your children's hearts. Tell them in your own words with as much detail as possible to bring them alive.

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Etmo Stories A Mission in Dark Places During WWII, two Christian sisters, Betsie and Corrie ten Boom, were sent to a concentration camp for hiding Jews in their home. Through miraculous means, they were able to smuggle a Bible into their camp. In her book, The Hiding Place, Corrie tells their story.

The barracks appeared almost identical with the one we had left this morning, except that this one was furnished with bunks as well as tables and benches. And still we were not allowed to sit: there was a last wait while the matron with maddening deliberateness checked off our documents against a list. “Betsie!” I wailed, “how long will it take?” “Perhaps a long, long time. Perhaps many years. But what better way could there be to spend our lives?” I turned to stare at her. “Whatever are you talking about?” “These young women. That girl back at the bunkers. Corrie, if people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love! We must find a way, you and I, no matter how long it takes….” She went on, almost forgetting in her excitement to keep her voice to a whisper, while I slowly took in the fact that she was talking about the guards. I glanced at the matron seated at the desk ahead of us. I saw a gray uniform and a visored hat; Betsie saw a wounded human being. …

[Life in camp] grew harder and harder. Even within these four walls [of our barracks] there was too much misery, too much seemingly pointless suffering. Every day something else failed to make sense, something else grew too heavy. “Will you carry this too, Lord Jesus?” But as the rest of the world grew stranger, one thing became increasingly clear. And that was the reason the two of us were here. Why others should suffer we were not shown. As for us, from morning until lights-out, whenever we were not in ranks for roll call, our Bible was the center of an ever-widening circle of help and hope. Like waifs clustered around a blazing fire, we gathered about it, holding out our hearts to its warmth and light. The blacker the night around us grew, the brighter and truer and more beautiful burned the world of God. “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? …Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”

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I would look about us as Betsie read, watching the light leap from face to face. More than conquerors. …It was not a wish. It was a fact. We knew it, we experienced it minute by minute—poor, hated, hungry. We are more than conquerors. Not “we shall be.” We are! Life in Ravensbruck took place on two separate levels, mutually impossible. One, the observable, external life, grew every day more horrible. The other, the life we lived with God, grew daily better, truth upon truth, glory upon glory.

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To the First Robin by Orison Swett Marden The air was keen and biting, and traces of snow still lingered on the ground and sparkled on the tree tops in the morning sun. But the happy, rosy-cheeked children, lately freed from the restraints of city life, who played in the old garden in Concord, Massachusetts, that bright spring morning many years ago, heeded not the biting wind or the lingering snow. As they raced up and down the paths, in and out among the trees, their cheeks took on a deeper glow, their eyes a brighter sparkle, while their shouts of merry laughter made the morning glad. But stay, what is this? What has happened to check the laughter on their lips, and dim their bright eyes with tears? The little group, headed by Louisa, has suddenly come to a pause under a tree, where a wee robin, half dead with hunger and cold, has fallen from its perch. “Poor, poor birdie!” exclaimed a chorus of pitying voices. “It is dead, poor little thing,” said Anna. “No,” said Louisa, the leader of the children in fun and works of mercy alike; “it is warm, and I can feel its heart beat.” As she spoke, she gathered the tiny bundle of feathers to her bosom, and, heading the little procession, turned toward the house. A warm nest was made for the foundling, and, with motherly care, the little Louisa May Alcott, then only eight years old, fed and nursed back to life the half-famished bird. Before the feathered claimant on her mercy flew away to freedom, the future authoress, the “children’s friend,” who loved and pitied all helpless things, wrote her first poem, and called it “To the First Robin.” It contained only these two stanzas:--

“Welcome, welcome, little stranger, Fear no harm, and fear no danger; We are glad to see you here, For you sing, ‘Sweet spring is near.’

“Now the white snow melts away, Now the flowers blossom gay; Come, dear bird, and build your nest,

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For we love our robin best.”

Source: Stories from Life, Orison Swett Marden, pp. 119-121 (1904). librariesofhope.com

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Etmo Movies

Foster (Angel in the House) Screen Media 2011. Looking to adopt a child, and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrison's lives are turned upside down when a 7-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.

The Little Prince Netflix original film 2015. A little girl is being pushed to grow up too fast when she meets a kind, old man, the Aviator. He teaches her, through the story of the Little Prince, how to grow up without forgetting how to embrace the important things in life.

Saved for A Reason Crista Media and Thespis Motion Pictures 2016. This 60-minute documentary depicts the journey of the 2014-2015 Kings Knight's Basketball Team. A mid- season accident threatens to ruin their dreams of the State Championship; but players, coaches, and the community gain much more when they are inspired by the lessons learned along the way.

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Etmo Lesson Ideas

Discussion Questions

1. Name one fact about the hummingbird and how it reminds you to embrace the moment.

2. Evaluate your day to day living. What are some ways that you can embrace the moment more fully?

Song Extensions

• COLOR: Invite your family to color the Etmo coloring page as they listen to the song.

• DISCUSSION: How can you EMBRACE THE NOW? Listen to Etmo the Hummingbird.

• ACTIVITY: RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT. In this game, one person plays the "stop light" and the rest try to touch him/her.

- All children form a line about 15 feet away from the stop light.

- The stop light faces away from the line of kids and says, “Green light.” The kids are allowed to move towards the stoplight.

- At any point, the stop light may say, "Red light!" and turn around. If any of the kids are caught moving after this has occurred, they have to go back to the start and begin again.

- Play resumes when the stop light turns back around and says, “Green light.”

- The first player to touch the stop light wins the game and earns the right to be "stop light" for the next round. After a few rounds of play, ask them how embracing the “green light” moment helped them progress toward reaching their goal of touching the “stop light”.

• WORD PUZZLES: Do the word search or crossword while you listen to songs you have already learned.

Additional Activities

• OPTIONAL ATTENTION ACTIVITY: Have everyone place their electronic devices in a basket and share with family members about three things they did today. Listen as each member shares his/her experiences. Afterwards, discuss how it felt to be “present” with each other in the moment.

• VIDEO: Find a video clip about the hummingbird.

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• CHALLENGE: What role does recreation play in your life? Set a goal to embrace the moment with your family and enjoy a fun activity this week.

• ART: Get some sidewalk chalk and create an impromptu mural on your driveway or sidewalk.

• ART: Spend time out in nature and sketch a few things that you see.

• QUOTE ACTIVITY AND ART PROJECT: Choose a quote and invite your family to create a poster to illustrate it. Display your poster. Spend time memorizing the quote. Make the quote into a little song or chant!

• OBJECT LESSON: Wrap three presents, labeled past, present, and future. Discuss what gift can be opened and received right now. How does hanging on to the past prevent us from opening our present one? What gift matters the most in opening and receiving?

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Gobafo (go-BAF-oh) Go Back to go Forward

ENLIGH SUGGESTIONS:

Gobafo (The Monkey)

Go back in order that I may go forward with increased accuracy, power, and wisdom.

• Regress to progress!

• Being wise doesn't mean we don't make mistakes or have setbacks or even failures; it simply means that we learn from each one, and never give up.

• Maintain hope through learning from the past.

• Listen to Gobafo the Monkey . Record your thoughts and impressions. What does “within the problem lies the seed of the solution” mean to you?

• Read the monkey facts . After reading the animal facts and listening to the song, how could you liken the monkey to Gobafo (go back in order to go forward)?

• How have you seen Gobafo work in your own life? Find stories in your core books about individuals who learned from their mistakes or failures and never gave up or lost hope. How was their character strengthened by the challenges they experienced? - How can you share these stories with your family? Are there pictures, videos, or other media you can use?

HOW TO USE GOBAFO RESULTS FROM APPLYING GOBAFO

• Learn from my “falls” or errors and • Greatly assists in making wiser choices in move boldly forward free of regret. the future • Never give up! There is never a reason • Develops wisdom and maintains hope to lose hope or purpose. • Eliminates feelings of regret

• My character is strengthened by the challenges I experience.

READ THE TALE OF HOPE: Read together the Gobafo section in The Tale of Hope: Island of Resilience.

LISTEN TO THE SONG: Listen to Gobafo the Monkey.

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Teaching Tip Sometimes when we teach, we feel excited and uplifted by how well it went. Other times the lesson

completely flops! Both experiences can help us become better teachers if we will take time to briefly reflect after each lesson. What worked? What didn't and why? Make notes in your journal so you will remember and use what you learned for future planning. Like Gobafo teaches, sometimes we have to go backward to go forward.

EXPLORE THE MONKEY:

1. Monkeys live in Africa, Asia, and South America. There are 264 known monkey species.

2. The smallest monkeys are about six inches tall and they weigh four ounces. The largest ones can be three feet tall and weigh up to 77 pounds.

3. A monkey can swing energetically from tree to tree and branch to branch by using its hands, feet, and tail. It is very effective at harnessing the energy of its swinging motion (going back) to get to its destination (going forward).

4. Monkeys have long, powerful tails. They use them for balance and vertical leaping. They are also able to hang upside down from trees for long periods of time.

5. These animals are very curious and they can get into trouble. When in captivity, efforts have to be made to keep them entertained so they don’t become destructive.

6. Many types of monkeys live high up in the trees. They are called arboreal as they will spend their entire lives in the tree canopy. Others go back and forth between land and trees.

7. What else can you learn about monkeys?

PONDER: 1. Help your family understand what Gobafo stands for. How can you liken the monkey to going back in order to move forward? Can you think of a time in your life when you felt like you weren’t accomplishing your goal; but in reality, the “backswing” was actually

helping you obtain it?

2. A monkey is very effective at harnessing the energy of its swinging motion (going back) to get to its destination (going forward). Why is it important to learn from mistakes and failures (going back)? Can you think of an example in your own life when you learned

from your failures and how that helped you go forward?

3. There are big and small monkeys; and all of them can swing in trees. Everyone, no matter their size or age, make mistakes; and everyone can learn from them. Can you think of a mistake you have made when you were younger? What did you learn from it?

4. Monkeys have long, powerful tails that they can use to hang upside down. Hanging upside down gives the monkey a different perspective. What kind of perspective should we view our failures in?

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Gobafo Stories Bigger and Better on the Ruins by Beth Southwick

It was just after 5 p.m. on December 9, 1914. Already, the sun had set and it was bitter cold. Thomas Edison, the famous inventor of the incandescent light bulb, the microphone, the movies, and the phonograph (his favorite invention), was busy in one of his laboratories, hard at work. For the past ten years, he had been experimenting on the nickel-alkaline storage battery, and it was still not profitable. However, it wasn’t the only thing humming at his plant in West Orange, New Jersey. Thousands of employees, working in dozens of buildings, were hard at work producing one of the thousand inventions already patented by Thomas Edison. As a matter of fact, their movie and record industry was supporting the battery laboratory. Suddenly, loud yells and screams filled the building. Edison, who had been virtually deaf since he was 12-years-old, looked to his panicked co-worker, who yelled, “Fire in building 41!” The men rushed outside. Building 41, the film inspection building, was already roaring. Spontaneous combustion had ignited some chemicals inside and set fire to a warehouse full of flammable materials. Packing compounds, celluloid for records, and movie film had instantly caught fire and spread quickly. Within two hours, twelve more buildings were burning, with the flames reaching 100 feet into the air. During the confusion, 24-year-old, Charles Edison was frantically looking for his father, hoping he was safe. In an article he wrote, Charles described how his heart was aching as thoughts ran wildly through his mind. “All of his assets are going up in smoke; will this break his will? He’s sixty-seven years old, no age to begin anew.” Looking toward the plant yard, Charles finally saw his father running toward him, his white hair tousled by the wind. Upon reaching Charles he shouted excitedly, “Where’s Mom? Go get her! Tell her to get her friends! They’ll never see a fire like this again!” The fire blazed all night and into the next day. Firefighters from eight towns arrived to help; but due to the chemicals in the fires, it was necessary to allow the buildings already ablaze to burn themselves out. At 5:30 the next morning, in the midst of thirteen destroyed buildings, and millions of dollars in damages, Thomas Edison called his employees together and announced, “We’re rebuilding.” One man was told to lease all the machine shops in the area. Another, to obtain a

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wrecking crane from the Erie Railroad. Then, almost as an afterthought Edison added, “Oh, by the way. Anybody know where we can get some money?” Thomas Edison’s will certainly wasn’t broken. Before he fell asleep that morning after the fire, he told Charles, “You can always make capital out of disaster. We’ve just cleared out a bunch of old rubbish. We’ll build bigger and better on the ruins.” And he did.

(See Charles Edison, “My Most Unforgettable Character,” Reader’s Digest, December 1961, pp. 175–77. See also The Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett, pp. 412-413.)

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The Persevering Ant Timur, the warlike emir of Turkestan, was once hiding from his enemies in a ruined building. Thinking of the evil chances of war and the danger that surrounded him, he fell to watching an ant at its work. The brave little insect was trying to carry a grain of wheat up the wall to some hiding place above, where its tribe had made their home. It became very interesting to watch the ant at this heavy task, for the grain of wheat was larger than the ant’s body. Again and again the burden fell from its grasp. Again and again the ant descended and made a fresh start, holding the grain with its strong jaw and tugging it upward as best it could. Timur counted the times that the ant thus returned for its load. He counted sixty-nine, and expected presently to say, “Seventy!” But the seventieth time the ant, having got a better hold of the corn, and being more determined than ever by reason of its many failures, actually succeeded in its effort. The corn was carried successfully to the ant’s home in the wall, and fell down no more. “Wonderful little creature!” thought Timur, “not to be discouraged though the task was so difficult. Neither will I be discouraged. I will see no obstacle and fear no danger. I will conquer, whatever the odds may be against me!” And he went forth so full of courage that all gave way before him. In time he vanquished all his enemies. ~ Retold Taken from The Character Building Readers by Ellen E. Kenyon-Warner (1910), Sixth Reader, Fidelity and Justice, p. 160-61. librariesofhope.com

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Gobafo Movies

Finding Dory Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney 2016. This sequel to Finding Nemo explains Dory's childhood. As an adult, flashes of memory remind her that she has a family. Braving the big ocean, with the help of Merlin and Nemo, Dory looks for her parents. Will she be resilient enough to face the challenges and setbacks without giving up?

Emoji Movie Columbia Pictures 2017. Textopolis is where emoji's live and work. Each emoji has one job to do and it seems that everybody can do it perfectly except for Gene. After causing a major catastrophe, he is on the run. His many adventures help him realize that sometimes going backwards propels us forward.

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Gobafo Lesson Ideas Discussion Questions

1. How can you let the backward motion of life help you swing forward in solving your challenges?

2. Have you read or seen any examples of someone being resilient after making a mistake? Be sure to recognize family members when you see them apply the principle on their own.

Song Extensions

• COLOR: Invite your family to color the Gobafo coloring page as they listen to the song. See if you can color the picture without moving your crayon, pencil, or marker in a backward motion.

• DISCUSSION: Is it possible to only color in a forward motion?

• ACTIVITY: Paint your children’s faces like monkeys and dance to the song.

• WORD PUZZLES: Do the word search or crossword puzzle while you listen to songs you have already learned.

Additional Activities

• OPTIONAL ATTENTION ACTIVITY: Go outside and walk or run in a large circle. Notice that when you step forward, one leg remains behind and the swinging momentum helps to continue to propel you forward.

• VIDEO: Find a video clip about a monkey swinging to watch and discuss.

• ACTIVITY: If you have a playground with monkey bars available to you, challenge your children to go across them without swinging back and forth. Are the monkey bars more difficult to maneuver without going back to go forward?

• ACTIVITY: Throw a ball like you would a shot put and then throw a ball like you would a baseball. Which ball goes farther and why? Discuss other sports and the need for a backward motion to be able to play the sport. How does this relate to Gobafo?

• ART: Create a game board where the game piece has movement forward and then backward, similar to a game like Chutes and Ladders. After a game piece is sent backward, provide a way for the piece to potentially move further ahead than they were before.

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• QUOTE: Choose a quote and invite your family to share it at dinner time each night for two weeks. Discuss any Gobafo moments they’ve had in the day.

• OBJECT LESSON: PLANT SEEDS. “Within the problem is the seed of the solution.” Discuss how and why that statement has been true in your life. Plant seeds with your children and follow the process of watching them sprout and grow into what they were designed to be.

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Ohwel (OH-wel) Oh Well! Maintain Composure and Control

ENLIGH SUGGESTIONS:

Ohwel (The Koala) Say “Oh Well!” instead of choosing to allow any situation or circumstance to cause you stress and to lose control. • What does the statement above mean to you?

• Choosing to remain in control of your emotions when confronted with a challenge may not immediately resolve it, but it does place you in a position to overcome.

• Listen to Ohwel the Koala . Record your thoughts and impressions.

• Read the koala facts . After reading the animal facts and listening to the song, how could you liken the koala to Ohwel, or maintaining control?

• Look at How to Use Ohwel in the table below, and find examples of these principles in your core books. How were others affected when an Ohwel attitude was shown? How can you use Ohwel as a parent? What benefits have come to your family as you have practiced Ohwel?

HOW TO USE OHWEL RESULTS FROM APPLYING OHWEL

• Remain in control of my emotions • Challenges are always best handled when • Maintain composure no matter what I am in a position of composure • Use the Ohwel principle when: • Assists in recognizing and seizing 1. Unexpected circumstances occur opportunities • Encourages others to remain calm and 2. New pressures/deadlines are composed placed upon me • Reduces and eliminates stress 3. I am misunderstood

4. Communication breakdown occurs

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READ THE TALE OF HOPE: Read together the Ohwel section in The Tale of Hope: Island of Resilience.

LISTEN TO THE SONG: Listen to Ohwel the Koala.

EXPLORE THE KOALA:

1. Koalas are marsupial mammals and are not related at all to bears. 2. Koalas have five digits on each of their front paws. Two of the digits are opposed to the other three, which help them grip branches and leaves better. (It’s like having two thumbs.)

3. Koalas live in eucalyptus trees. They eat large amounts of eucalyptus leaves as their main diet. A koala will eat up to 2.5 pounds per day.

4. The leaves that koalas eat are toxic to most animals. However, koalas have a certain type of bacteria in their digestive system, which helps them to process their food and keeps them safe.

5. A koala can sleep 19 hours a day; this helps it conserve energy. It can also run as fast as a jackrabbit if necessary.

6. Koalas communicate with each other using a variety of sounds, some of which sound like snoring or a low bellow.

7. What else can you learn about koalas?

PONDER: 1. Help your family understand what Ohwel stands for and what it means. Be sure to emphasize that it doesn’t mean you don’t care, but that you are not going to lose control when something unexpected happens. How can you liken the koala to Ohwel, or

maintaining control and composure?

2. A koala can sleep 19 hours a day; this helps the koala conserve energy. It can also run as fast as a jackrabbit if necessary. How do you find energy? What does it mean to conserve energy? How does having an Ohwel attitude, when unexpected things happen, conserve energy? Can you think of an example of how energy is affected when someone has or

doesn’t have an Ohwel attitude?

3. Koalas communicate with each other using a variety of sounds, some of which sound like snoring, a low bellow and, when in distress, a small cry. What tone of voice and body language show composure and control? How does maintaining composure and control affect you and others around you, especially when something unexpected comes your way?

4. The eucalyptus leaves that koalas eat are toxic to most animals. However, koalas have the ability to digest the food. Have you seen someone maintain composure and control when

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an unexpected situation was thrown their way? What did they do, or what qualities did they exhibit that helped them successfully handle what could have been a ‘toxic’ situation?

5. Koalas have five digits on each of their front paws. Two of the digits are opposed to the other three, which help them grip branches and leaves better. (It’s like having two thumbs.) How important to our growth is opposition? The koala has double the "opposer" we have on our hand. How does this added "opposition" bless his life? What can we learn about our own unexpected situations or challenges from this example?

Teaching Tip

One of the greatest benefits of teaching in the home is you can adapt your lessons for each child’s individual differences. Observe your children. How do they learn best? People typically learn optimally in one or more of the following categories:

Use Enligh time to customize your lessons to their learning styles. For example, if you have a child that learns visually, you could search for additional videos or picture books about the topic. For a naturalistic learner, go outside or bring elements of nature inside. If you can’t think of ways to make it work for them, ask your children to help you customize it. For example, you could say, “I have noticed that you really like to move as you learn. How could we add more movement to this activity?”

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Ohwel Stories The Good Natured Girl

Not matter what happened They found her the same, No fuss and no fury, And no word of blame. Her friends and relations Were quite at a loss To think how it was That she never was cross! They said to her, “How On earth is it – pray tell – That you always keeping Your temper so well?” “Only this,” she replied, “I have made up my mind, No matter what happens, That I will be kind.” Taken from The Character Building Readers by Ellen E. Kenyon-Warner (1910), Second Reader: Cooperation and Helpfulness, pp. 38. librariesofhope.com

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The Sunshine Maker

“Oh, dear! It always rains when I want to go anywhere!” said little Annie. “It is too bad! Now I must stay indoors, and I know I shall have a wretched day.” “Perhaps so,” said Uncle James; “but you need not have an unhappy day unless you choose.” “How can I help it? I wanted to go to the Park and hear the music, and take Fido, and play on the grass, and look at the flowers, and have lunch under the trees. And now there will not be any sunshine at all.” “Well, let us make a little sunshine,” said Uncle James. “Make sunshine?” said Annie, “why, how you talk!” And she smiled through her tears. “You haven’t a sunshine factory, have you, Uncle?” “No; but I am going to start one directly, if you will be my partner,” replied Uncle James. “But I will first give you my rules for making sunshine, so that you may judge whether the business will succeed: “First, Do not think of what you might have done, if the day had been pleasant; Second, See how many pleasant things there are left to enjoy; and, third, Do all you can to make other people happy.” “Well, I will try the last rule first,” said Annie; and she went to work to amuse her little brother Frank, who was crying. By the time she had him riding a chair and laughing, she was laughing, too. “Well” said Uncle James, “I see you are a good sunshine maker, for you have about all you or Frank can use just now. But let us try what we can do with the second rule.” “But I haven’t anything to enjoy. My doll is broken, and my picture books are torn, and—“ “Stop,” said Uncle James; “here’s an old newspaper. Let us get some fun out of that!” “Fun out of a newspaper! why, how you talk!” But Uncle James showed her how to make a mask by cutting holes in the paper, and how to cut a family of paper dolls, and many pretty things for Frank, besides. And so she found amusement in many simple things; and when bedtime came, she said, “Good night, dear Uncle James.” “Goodnight, little sunshine maker,” said he.

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Thus little Annie learned the truth of the saying, “A cheerful heart makes its own sunshine”; and she never forgot the lesson. --“Our Little Folks.”

Taken from The Character Building Readers by Ellen E. Kenyon-Warner (1910), Second Reader: Cooperation and Helpfulness, pp. 70. librariesofhope.com

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“We’ll All Be Killed!”

by Eleanor Jensen Charles William and Eleanor Laycock Edgington were raising their family of five children in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. Eleanor was born in England and moved to Utah when she was twenty-four years old. There she met and married Charles. This is a true story about them.

When Eleanor immigrated to America, she was joined by many dear friends who also came from England. They often gathered together to visit and reminisce. One time, Auntie Aggie, as she was affectionately called, invited Eleanor and all five of her children to come to visit her for one week. She lived in Wanship, a little town about 40 miles away from Salt Lake City. The children had quite the time playing on the farm all week, and the English friends visited to their heart’s content. At the end of the week, Charles drove to Wanship to get them in his Model T Ford. As the family began their journey home to Salt Lake City, their car blew a tire. Not a problem; Charles took out his mending kit and mended the inner tube. They were soon on their way again. After a few more miles, another tire blew. Now they had a problem. This time, there was nothing to mend the tire with. They were about fifteen miles from Salt Lake City and did not know what to do. Eleanor and all five children shuffled out of the car for a second time, while Charles surveyed the damage. Scratching his head, he looked all around. There were no other cars in sight; only a lone, quiet railroad track running alongside the road. Charles thought of that track. Those were the same tracks that ran right behind their house. Suddenly, Charles had an idea. Who needs a road when you’ve got an empty railroad track beside you? Charles was an auto mechanic, so he understood his machine. He removed all four tires leaving the rims. Then, with the concerted strength of everyone, they lifted the car onto the train tracks. The family piled in the Model T once again and began their journey home riding the railroad tracks! Frantically, Eleanor kept saying, “We’ll all be killed, we’ll all be killed!” Charles, who knew the train schedule, just smiled and said all would be well. When they arrived home, they simply lifted the car off the tracks. Sometimes we all find ourselves in a tight spot. Remember how creative and flexible Charles was and figure a way to solve the problem. Then work with a smile to complete the task.

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Ohwel Movies

Pooh's Grand Adventure Walt Disney 1997. Christopher Robin tells Pooh that he has some sad news and leaves him with a note with only one intelligible word—'School.' When Pooh can't find Christopher the next day, he recruits all of his friends to go an adventure to find him.

Ella Enchanted Miramax 2004. When Ella is born, a fairy gives her the gift of obedience, not realizing that it would take away Ella's power of choice. When her father re-marries a selfish woman, Ella must conceal her 'gift' to protect the kingdom and those she loves.

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Ohwel Lesson Ideas Discussion Questions

1. What are some ways you can practice the Ohwel principle of maintaining composure and control?

2. Have you read or seen any examples of someone maintaining composure? What habit did you observe in them as they dealt with their situation?

Song Extensions

• COLOR: Invite your family to color the Ohwel coloring page as they listen to the song.

• DISCUSSION: Listen to Ohwel the Koala.

• ACTIVITY: Listen to the beat of the music and think about moving through a stressful event, by taking one beat at a time, saying, “Oh well,” and remaining composed.

• WORD PUZZLES: Do the word search or crossword puzzle while you listen to songs you have already learned.

Additional Activities

• OPTIONAL ATTENTION ACTIVITY: Koalas get most of the water they need from the eucalyptus leaves they eat. Wash a head of lettuce and eat a few leaves. Are you thirsty? Imagine getting your only source of water from the leaves you eat. How can you be like a koala as you “eat” through your challenges and stay replenished and strong?

• VIDEO: Find a video clip about the koala to watch and discuss. Can you mimic the sound a koala makes?

• ACTIVITY: CIRCLE OF CONTROL OR NO CONTROL. Create the following diagram for this activity. You can also make the diagram on your floor using ropes or a large blanket and a smaller one on top, for kinesthetic learners.

No control

Circle of Control

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- Discuss with your children that there are some situations we can control and others we can’t. When there are things we cannot control, we should not worry about them, and have an Ohwel attitude. If there are circumstances within our power, make sure we are making good choices, and not being rushed into decisions. No matter what happens, either with things we can or cannot control, we always have a choice of how we respond to them. Make sure your attitude will bring you peace, joy, and happiness, and that you are honoring core values.

- As you read the following situations, have your child place a small item (penny, game piece, etc.) in the correct circle to illustrate if it is out of their control or within their circle of control. Then have them move the piece to the center for each situation and talk about how they can remain composed in that situation.

1. You have brown eyes but want blue.

2. You have been saving for a toy you have wanted for a long time. Finally, you have enough money to buy it. However, when you arrive at the store, you discover that the cost went up and you no longer have enough money.

3. You have been invited to a birthday party, but on the day of the party you come down with the stomach flu!

4. You are so hungry and ask mom if you could have the last cinnamon roll. She says, "Yes!" You hurry to the kitchen only to find that your older sibling has already eaten it.

5. You are on a family trip to Yellowstone. After a long, hot day, you have finally arrived at your favorite destination— a refreshing swimming hole! When you pile out of the car, your dad discovers a bulge in the tire and you need to leave the park right away to go to the tire shop. Your swimming adventure is pushed aside.

6. It is your sister’s job to shut the car door, but she rushes into the house and leaves it open. You are the only one left.

• SNACK: Fill a cup with “O” shaped cereal. Take a break, while you enjoy your snack, and think about how you can continue moving forward with a challenge you are facing.

• ART: Learn about the digestive system of a koala. Draw your own picture of a koala eating eucalyptus leaves. The koala isn’t affected by the toxins in the leaves and can process the leaves without a problem. How can you digest your problems?

• OBJECT LESSON: NEVER ALLOW THE COMMON BUMPS TO INTERRUPT YOUR FLOW. Give each child a piece of paper. Have them write or draw things that frustrate them. They can also identify an experience of when they came to a swerve in the road and did not like this change in their course.

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- Discussion Questions:

1. How can Ohwel help us in these situations?

2. How does remembering who we really are help us with having an Ohwel attitude?

- Now, have each child crumple up his/her piece of paper into a ball. Instruct one child to walk from one side of the room to the other. As he walks, the others throw their paper balls at him. Have the child try to catch them or knock them out of the way. When he reaches the other side, have another child take a turn walking from one side of the room to the other, dodging and catching the paper balls, until everyone has had a turn.

- Now have each child walk from one side of the room to the next without worrying about all that is thrown their way. Encourage them to focus on their goal and have an Ohwel attitude.

- Discussion Questions:

1. Which way brought you to the other side of the room the quickest? Why? 2. How does this lesson apply to Ohwel? 3. How does having an Ohwel attitude impact us? What about those around us?

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Family Celebration

Congratulations! You have successfully completed the Island of Resilience.

Take a moment to celebrate and review with your family what you have learned. Below are some celebration ideas. • FAMILY DINNER: Hold a special family dinner. Decorate with items that remind you of each animal. For example, stuffed animals or pictures of each of the animals. Serve foods that remind you of each animal or that are eaten by people who live near these animals’ natural habitats. You may even consider inviting each family member to come to dinner representing one of the animals. Invite them to be creative in how they represent their animal; and then see if everyone can guess who each other is. Discuss what you learned and your favorite memories while on the Island of Resilience.

• COSTUME PARTY: Have each family member design their own costume that represents an animal on the Island of Resilience. Ask each of them to share a favorite story or personal experience they had while learning about the animal.

• GAME: Create a game to test your knowledge about the animals and the lessons they teach us. Use the animal facts and song to help you generate questions for the game. Give out rewards!

• GUEST SPEAKER: Invite special guests to discuss how they implement one of the principles from the Island of Resilience in their lives.

• FIELD TRIP: Go on a family outing of your choice. Beforehand, assign an animal and its principle to each member of the family. Tell them they are to focus on applying the principle while they are on this outing or, if appropriate, drop clues of the animal by acting as the animal. At the end of the outing, gather together and see if you can guess what animal and principle each family member applied. Take a moment to recognize and compliment how each person did.

• MOVIE: Enjoy treats as you watch an inspiring movie. At the conclusion, take a moment to identify the principles, taught on the Island of Resilience, that were exemplified in the movie. How did these principles, or lack of, affect the characters and those around them?

• AWARDS CEREMONY: Have an awards ceremony recognizing how each person applied the principles in his or her life.

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Appendix

Table of Contents

Resio Gobafo

Facts and Pondering Questions….54 Facts and Pondering Questions….79

Resio the Bear Lyrics...... 55 Gobafo the Monkey Lyrics...... 80

Coloring Page...... 56 Coloring Page...... 81

Quotes...... 57 Quotes...... 82

Word Puzzles...... 59 Word Puzzles...... 86 Goal Cards...... 61 Goal Cards...... 88

Seshu Ohwel

Facts and Pondering Questions….62 Facts and Pondering Questions….89 Senshu the Cockatoo Lyrics...... 63 Ohwel the Koala Lyrics...... 90

Coloring Page...... 64 Coloring Page...... 91

Quotes...... 65 Quotes...... 92

Word Puzzles...... 78 Word Puzzles...... 96 Goal Cards...... 70 Goal Cards...... 98

Etmo Crossword Bank...... 99

Facts and Pondering Questions….71 Etmo the Hummingbird Lyrics.....72

Coloring Page...... 73

Quotes...... 74

Word Puzzles...... 76 Goal Cards...... 77

Island of Resilience 53 Appendix

Resio the Bear Resilient Optimism ANIMAL FACTS

1. Bears are highly adaptable creatures and can be found in almost every part of the world.

2. Bears have a highly developed sense of smell, which they use to find food and to protect themselves against predators.

3. Bears are able to see in color, unlike many other animals.

4. Before winter, brown bears will eat up to 90 pounds a day to build up fat storage. They weigh twice as much in the fall than in the spring.

7. What else can you learn about the bear?

PONDER

1. How do you see the bear is resilient?

2. Bears are highly adaptable and can be found in many parts of the world. What does adaptable mean? How does being adaptable help you to be resilient?

4. Bears have a highly developed sense of smell to help them survive and thrive. What gifts do you have that help you succeed in life when things get tough?

5. Sleeping helps a bear survive during cold seasons when food is not plentiful. What are some things you can do to take care of yourself when you are under a lot of stress, so you can be resilient and optimistic? HOW TO USE RESIO RESULTS FROM APPLYING RESIO • Stay on the path • Increases constancy and achievement • Never give up • Progressively increases courage and confidence • Adapt as necessary through flexibility • Improves your feeling of well-being • Learn from the past and don’t regret • Steadies your actions • Be grateful for each moment • Removes uncertainty 54 • Maintain a good sense of humor • Manages stress Resio the Bear

Sing it, Resio! Resilient optimism, resilient optimism, resilient optimism, Resio.

He's a big ol’ bear with a heart that is true. He's there on the journey just a waiting for you. He's proven his courage; he's taken some beatings, So he can encourage authentically too.

Stay on the path; keep the light in your eyes; Be grateful for each moment and recognize Resilience leads to wisdom. Never compromise the beautiful future coming to you. Keep your thoughts steady and your actions true With resilient optimism, resilient optimism, resilient optimism, Resio.

You've started your journey; it's taken you places; It's been exciting even when you're tired. You've met many troubles; you've risen in stature; You've practiced your courage when you've been under fire.

"I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship." ~ Louisa May Alcott

“When confronted with the challenges of life, resilient optimism paves the way for confidence and courage, leaving only one alternative: achievement!” ~ Roger Anthony

RESIO CROSSWORD

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Across Down 2. Keep your thoughts ______and your 1. He's a big ol’ ____ with a heart that actions true. is true. 3. You've practiced your ______when 2. You've met many troubles; you've you've been under fire. risen in _____. 6. Be grateful for each moment and 4. Stay on the path; keep the light in recognize ______leads to wisdom. your ____. 7. It's been exciting even when you're 5. Sing it, Resio! Resilient ______, _____. resilient optimism.

*Hint: The answers can be found in the song. If you need additional help refer to the word bank at the end of the appendix.

RESIO WORD SEARCH

E W R L U F E T A R G O Y W T E S T H O U G H T S G K G W D Y F G I H B N T U H S I I E W S E S F F R H T N K U S D A R J E S D K D O C T V D X E G I R T I V I O J J W O S D T R H U H T U H R E B M V Y S G Y M C R T Y R B Z S I A I M O A A W I U E S J W E L T P W G R D Y A D H D V F W Y A E D F P R G G P I W D T S M M S I M I T P O S G

RESIO WISDOM BEAR GRATEFUL OPTIMISM THOUGHTS COURAGE ACTIONS LIGHT

Senshu the Cockatoo Sense of Humor ANIMAL FACTS

1. Cockatoos are the loudest of all parrot species. They screech, sing, and sometimes scream at one another to communicate.

2. Cockatoos usually live between 50 to 80 years. They are smart, curious birds that like to discover things in their environment.

3. Some cockatoos can grow to be quite large, measuring up to 24 inches from beak to tail.

4. Cockatoos who become pets often forge a very strong bond with their owner. They often like to be close to them or on their shoulder; and they love to be petted frequently.

6. What else can you learn about cockatoos?

PONDER 1. How can you liken the cockatoo to having a sense of humor?

2. Cockatoos move in very humorous ways, and some can mimic human speech and dance to music. What are some things you do to lighten up, relax, and take an instant vacation?

4. Cockatoos live between 50-80 years. What health benefits come to those who take an instant vacation regularly?

HOW TO USE SENSHU RESULTS FROM APPLYING SENSHU

• Choose to have a healthy sense of humor. • Reduces stress • Don’t give permission for life to make you • Increases creativity uptight or too serious. • Releases endorphins causing feelings of • Take an instant vacation regularly by well-being laughing regularly. 62 • Reenergizes • Lighten up.

Senshu the Cockatoo

Take a vacation, an instant vacation, And la-ha-ha-ha-haugh! Senshu the Cockatoo has certainly seen a few And la-ha-ha-ha-haughs!

Don't allow the challenge of life To cause you to become too uptight! You know laughter is the best medicine 'Cause positive emotion strengthens the immune system.

Oh, lighten up, you will find others will lighten up! Be a force when you come, others will brighten up! Senshu reveals what is good and grand! So, be the one with a smile and a helping hand!

A sense of humor, a sense of humor, as Senshu the Cockatoo sings, A sense of humor, a sense of humor, no matter what each day brings!

Oh, lighten up, you will find others will lighten up! Be a force when you come; others will brighten up! Senshu reveals what is good and grand! So, be the one with a smile and a helping hand! Be the one with a smile and a helping hand!

“All who have stayed the path of wisdom will attest that a sense of humor is a prerequisite to staying the path.” ~ Roger Anthony

"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." ~ Victor Hugo

"Laughter is an instant vacation." ~ Milton Berle

SENSHU CROSSWORD

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Across Down 4. Don't allow the challenge of life, to 1. Take a vacation, an instant ______, cause you to become too ____! 2. 'Cause positive emotion strengthens 5. You know laughter is the best the _____ system. ______. 3. Be a force when you come, others 6. ______reveals what is good, and will ______up! grand! 6. So, be the one with a ______, and a 7. Oh, lighten up, you will find others helping hand! will _____ up!

*Hint: The answers can be found in the song. If you need additional help refer to the word bank at the end of the appendix.

SENSHU WORD SEARCH

P D H R P L E H K Y I G B N N O M T V C S H C X J G A D B S S H B G A J B D N O S S C A T I N U C U R G J O F M D E R F T R F O I U T T E I E D E S J I R I G K G A T L W D N Y G Y V L H H V K V E E F G P F J R E T K S C H J O G T O S H E Y E N R O N U Y H H I F N U U N J Y C M T R B E S E N S H U N L S U H T V N H K L H K R O M U H S U K S F R E T H G U A L O Y O L I G H T E N G H K V F Y

SENSHU BRIGHTEN COCKATOO HELP LAUGHTER SMILE POSITIVE LIGHTEN STRENGTHENS HUMOR

Etmo the Hummingbird Embrace the Moment ANIMAL FACTS

1. Hummingbirds are the tiniest birds in the world. Their eggs are smaller than a jellybean. They are native to the Americas only.

2. Many hummingbirds have brightly colored feathers, especially around the neck. They can flash these colors, but also hide them when needed.

3. Hummingbirds drink the nectar from blooming flowers. They can remember every flower they visit and know how long it takes a blossom to refill.

6. The male hummingbird is extremely territorial; it will chase other hummingbirds out of the area if it feels encroached upon.

7. What else can you learn about hummingbirds?

PONDER

1. What does it mean to embrace the moment? (Etmo) How can you liken the hummingbird to embracing the moment?

2. When a hummingbird feeds, it appears to embrace the flower as it laps up the nectar with its tongue. What are things you can do to embrace the moment? How can you embrace difficult moments?

3. Hummingbirds can remember every flower they visit. What important moments/events in your life have you embraced and what have you done to remember them? Why is it important to remember?

• Respect and cherish each moment, for it is the only • Prevents past negative experiences and future reality that we have. concerns to waste or procrastinate time away • The past has gone; learn from it. • Greatly assists in seizing new opportunities The future is yet to come; prepare for it. • Reduces stress and increases energy The present is now; act upon it. 71 • Increases gratitude • The best way to prepare for the future is to learn from the past (free of regrets) and act on the now.

Etmo the Hummingbird

Etmo the Hummingbird can only be discovered by Embracing in reverence the presence of each golden moment of time.

Embrace the now, this moment now. Embrace the now, this moment now. The principle of effectiveness is acting in the now. The past is gone, the future yet to be, and only in the present is reality. Recognize, respect the gift it is.

So, EMBRACE this moment and you will discover The power of creation In loving each golden moment of time.

“The past is gone; learn from it. The future is yet to come; prepare for it. The present is now; act upon it.” ~ Roger Anthony

“Embrace the moment! Each moment is a gift to be cherished, not discarded by regrets from the past or worries about the future.” ~Roger Anthony

ETMO CROSSWORD

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Across Down 2. Embracing in reverence the presence 1. The past is gone, the future yet to of each golden moment of ____. be, and only in the ______is reality. 4. Etmo the ______can only be 3. So ______this moment and you discovered... will discover the power of creation. 6. The principle of effectiveness is 5. Embrace the now, this _____ now. acting in the ____. 7. Recognize, respect the ____ it is.

*Hint: The answers can be found in the song. If you need additional help refer to the word bank at the end of the appendix.

ETMO WORD SEARCH

G E R J U K U K I E A X K D S D S N Y J H I S N C R S D X E C O J T I M E F E K E S W F B W F S F D G V M M H T W M O M E N T F O J B J G E R L H K H G K C T R K C R E A T I O N H S R A L R T U S K H O C L I V C I S Y K E H H M G U D F E Y G J G T R G T K T E R H P K S F D W R E Y E R E D R I B G N I M M U H T W Q U C V B H D D N X C G

ETMO MOMENT HUMMINGBIRD EMBRACE NOW TIME CREATION DISCOVER

Gobafo the Monkey Go Back to go Forward ANIMAL FACTS

1. Monkeys live in Africa, Asia, and South America. There are 264 known monkey species.

2. The smallest monkeys are less than six inches tall and weigh about four ounces. The largest ones can be three feet tall and weigh up to 77 pounds.

4. Monkeys have long, powerful tails. They use them for balance and vertical leaping. They are also able to hang upside down from trees for long periods of time.

5. These animals are very curious and they can get into trouble. When in captivity, efforts have to be made to keep them entertained so they don’t become destructive.

6. Many types of monkeys live high up in the trees. They are called arboreal as they will spend their entire lives in the tree canopy. Others go back and forth between land and trees.

7. What else can you learn about monkeys?

PONDER 1. How can you liken the monkey to going back in order to move forward? Can you

think of a time in your life when you felt like you weren’t accomplishing your goal; but in reality, the “backswing” was actually helping you obtain it?

4. Monkeys have long, powerful tails that they can use to hang upside down. Hanging upside down gives the monkey a different perspective. What kind of perspective should we view our failures in?

HOW TO USE GOBAFO RESULTS FROM APPLYING GOBAFO

• Learn from my “falls” or errors and move boldly • Greatly assists in making wiser choices in the future forward free of regret. • Develops wisdom and maintains hope • Never give up! There is never a reason to lose hope • Eliminates feelings of regret or purpose. • My character is strengthened by the challenges I experience. 79

Gobafo the Monkey

Back and forth, fall back swing forward. Back and forth, Gobafo the Monkey. Everyone, in this game called life, Will have their fair share of falling down. And you will find, amidst the strife, To want to give up and then to doubt; But there is always another option. Within the problem lies the seed of the solution.

Sooooo, Never give up, never give in. Never let a failure take your passion. It's part of the game; you have to get up. So never ever, ever, ever, ever give up. Never ever, ever, ever, ever give up.

Learn from the fall; Be strong; be bold. Recoup your strength; Maintain your hope. All of the pain is superbly designed As lessons to make you strong and wise. Keep moving forward—use your many options; Within the problem lies the seed of the solution.

Soooo, Never give up, never give in. Never let a failure take your passion. It's part of the game; you have to get up. And never ever, ever, ever, ever give up. Never ever, ever, ever, ever give up. Never ever, ever, ever, ever give up.

“Go back in order that I may go forward with increased accuracy, power, and wisdom.” ~ Roger Anthony

"I never lose. I either win or I learn." ~ Nelson Mandela

"There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind." ~ C.S. Lewis

"Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall." ~ Oliver Goldsmith

GOBAFO CROSSWORD

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Across Down 3. It's part of the _____; you have to get 1. Recoup your strength; maintain your up. ____. 5. As ______to make you strong and 2. Never give up, never _____ in. wise. 4. Back and forth, Gobafo the ______. 7. Learn from the ____; be strong; be 6. Within the problem lies the seed of bold. the ______. 8. But there is always another _____.

*Hint: The answers can be found in the song. If you need additional help refer to the word bank at the end of the appendix.

GOBAFO WORD SEARCH

S K T G V E Y U B Z D E M S N O I T U L O S A M P O D P E H O P E M G Q M E F C U W O R L B D D O S S I X D A E J R J R N P O F Y F O Y M T A T K T Y I P W H P K A J O E W K K K R S D T H G G Y V R S F R O Z Y I U S W P E J C J W B N K O T E A E F T T B R L T E N W C G O B A F O D E J P S T G T C S K U L Y M K U L H B N B A P W D G X O

GOBAFO BOLD MONKEY HOPE OPTIONS SOLUTIONS PROBLEM GAME

Ohwel the Koala Oh Well! Maintain Composure and Control ANIMAL FACTS

1. Koalas are marsupial mammals, and are not related at all to bears.

2. Koalas have five digits on each of their front paws. Two of the digits are opposed to the other three, which help them grip branches and leaves better. (It’s like having two thumbs.)

3. Koalas live in eucalyptus trees. They eat large amounts of eucalyptus leaves as their main diet. A koala will eat up to 2.5 pounds per day.

4. The leaves that koalas eat are toxic to most animals. However, koalas have a certain type of bacteria in their digestive system which helps them to process their food and keeps them safe.

5. A koala can sleep 19 hours a day; this helps it conserve energy. It can also run as fast as a jackrabbit if necessary.

6. Koalas communicate with each other using a variety of sounds, some of which sound like snoring or a low bellow.

7. What else can you learn about koalas?

PONDER

1. How can you liken the koala to Ohwel, or maintaining control and composure?

3. The eucalyptus leaves that koalas eat are toxic to most animals. However, koalas have the ability to digest the food. Have you seen someone maintain composure and control when an unexpected situation was thrown their way? What did they do, or what qualities did they exhibit that helped them successfully handle what could have been a ‘toxic’ situation?

4. Koalas have five digits on each of their front paws. Two of the digits are opposed to the other three, which help them grip branches and leaves better. (It’s like having two thumbs.) How important to our growth is opposition? The koala has double the "opposer" we have on our hand. How does this added "opposition" bless his life? What can we learn about our own unexpected situations or challenges from this example?

HOW TO USE OHWEL RESULTS FROM APPLYING OHWEL

• Remain in control of my emotions • Challenges are always best handled when I am in • Maintain composure no matter what a position of composure • Use the Ohwel principle when: • Assists in recognizing and seizing opportunities 1. Unexpected circumstances occur • Encourages others to remain calm and composed 2. New pressures/deadlines are placed upon me89 • Reduces and eliminates stress 3. I am misunderstood 4. Communication breakdown occurs

Ohwel the Koala

When life shocks you or seems to block you, think: ‘Oh well. Oh well.’ Your life's not over, maintain composure, think: ‘Oh well. Oh well.’

It doesn't solve the challenge, but it is empowering. It keeps you moving forward without cowering. Keeping you composed; never allowing the common bumps to interrupt your flow.

Oh. Oh well, life throws you a curve. Oh well, you learn how to swerve. Oh well. What a great swerve! Oh well. Oh well.

When life’s pressures are placed upon you, Think: ‘Oh well. Oh well.’ When there are surprises, don't let them stress you, think: ‘Oh well. Oh well.’

It doesn't solve the challenge, but it is empowering. It keeps you moving forward without cowering. Keeping you composed; simply never allowing the common bumps to interrupt your flow.

Oh. Oh well, life threw you a curve. Oh well, you learn how to swerve. Oh well. What a great swerve! Oh well. Oh well.

So hang loose! Don't sweat it! Keep a happy heart; you won't regret it! It's Okay! Don't you worry! Keep your calm urgency, but lose the hurry.

Oh well. Oh well. Oh well. Oh well. Oh well. Oh well. Oh, Oh, Oh well!

“Choosing to remain in control of your emotions when confronted with a challenge may not immediately overcome it, but it does place you in a position to overcome it.” ~ Roger Anthony

“Say ‘Oh Well!’ instead of choosing to allow any situation or circumstance to cause you stress and to lose control.” ~ Roger Anthony

“Hang on to your hat. Hang on to your hope. And wind the clock, for tomorrow is another day.” ~ E.B. White

"So often we become so focused on the finish line that we fail to enjoy the journey." ~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf

OHWEL CROSSWORD

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Across Down 3. It doesn't solve the challenge, but it 1. When new pressures are placed is ______. upon you ____: ‘Oh well. Oh well.’ 5. It keeps you moving _____ without 2. Your life's not over, maintain _____, cowering. think: ‘Oh well. Oh well.’ 7. Keeping you _____; never allowing 4. When life shocks you or seems to the common bumps to interrupt your block you, think: ‘Oh well. ____.’ flow. 6. Keeping you composed; never allowing the common ____ to interrupt your flow.

*Hint: The answers can be found in the song. If you need additional help refer to the word bank at the end of the appendix.

OHWEL WORD SEARCH

G D B C G H V Y P P A H V F G E X W F L O W H G N B S C R W R J K M B K V E U C V U B D H U N L C C M Y B N S S A G Y V E D X P K G O O F G L J X W R Z O M H L P S C F A Z H U D W J D I M C B D R N O Y E E H X K O B N V E S C P F R R M J C V Y B R A J E G U F H T K N D R A W R O F Y E B E H H I J S E T N H J S S W G K O A L A Y M J M D

OHWEL EMPOWER KOALA FORWARD COMPOSURE BALANCE FLOW HAPPY

RESIO CROSSWORD SENSHU CROSSWORD Word Bank Word Bank bear eyes vacation smile steady stature brighten lighten optimism courage immune Senshu tired uptight resilience medicine

ETMO CROSSWORD GOBAFO CROSSWORD Word Bank Word Bank present now hope lessons time moment game monkey embrace give option hummingbird solution gift fall

OHWEL CROSSWORD Word Bank: forward Ohwel composure think surprise balance bumps empowering