Receiving Goodness Circle Activity

1. How the Energy Stick Works
Let’s explore the idea of connection!
We’ll use a special tool called the Energy Stick to help us see how one person’s actions can affect the whole group.

Steps:

• Form a circle as a class.

• Hold hands to make the circle complete. (If anyone is uncomfortable holding hands, you can connect using elbows or fists instead.)

• Give the Energy Stick to one student and have their neighbor hold the other end.

• If everyone is connected, the Energy Stick will light up and make a sound!

• Now try having one person break the connection—what happens? The stick will stop working. This shows us that we all matter and connection is powerful.

The Energy Stick is like Receiving Goodness. If someone gives you a kind word (a compliment), but you don’t receive it, the goodness can’t keep flowing.

2. Practice Giving and Receiving

• Stay in your circle.

• One student starts by turning to the person on their right and giving them a heartfelt compliment (a kind, true statement).

• The person receiving it says “Thank you” to show they are accepting the kindness.

• Then, that person gives a compliment to their neighbor on the right.

• Keep going around the circle until everyone has given and received goodness.

You can repeat this activity in pairs, small groups, or with the Energy Stick in the middle!

Key Ideas to Remember:

• Noticing often starts with things we see (like someone’s outfit), but it can grow into noticing who someone is on the inside (like their kindness or courage).

• Receiving a compliment is about being thankful. Saying “thank you” is a simple but powerful way to accept goodness.

• When we receive goodness, we help keep it going in our classroom and beyond.

• Every person in the circle matters—just like you do!

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