Lenten good resolutions

Students discuss the beginning of Lent and record one positive personal resolution for 40 days.

Steps

1. Brief conversation: what Ash Wednesday and Lent signify in the Christian tradition.
2. Students reflect on habits they could cut back on or virtues to practice (less screen time, helping more at home).
3. Everyone records one resolution on a card and tucks it into a personalized envelope.
4. A 40-day milestone calendar is displayed in the classroom to track the passage of time.
5. Before Easter, students open their envelopes and reflect on their progress.

Tip: Resolutions can engage everyone, including non-religious students; the emphasis is on character building and mindfulness.

Materials needed

• White envelopes (1 per student)