About This Lesson
Get your school year started with a set of science-based, easy-to-use resources that make wellbeing a regular part of life at school or at home. The PERMA+ Kickoff Bundle introduces the six elements of wellbeing: Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, and Health and provides practical ways to practice them together.
With ready-to-go activities, posters, and reflection tools, this bundle helps track wellbeing, set small goals, and celebrate progress, all while building stronger connections and healthier routines.
Families and classrooms will:
- Learn about the building blocks of wellbeing using the PERMA+ model
- Identify their strengths and areas for growth
- Set small, achievable goals together to boost happiness
- Track progress over time and celebrate growth
Here’s what you’ll get:
A bundle of PERMA+ Snapshot activities, including,
- Activity 1. PERMA+ Spotlight Activities: Six weeks of simple, weekly prompts to help families or classrooms focus on one element of wellbeing at a time, with ideas for activities and space to reflect.
- Activity 2. Community PERMA+ Board: Instructions and printable slips to create a bulletin board where everyone can post what’s boosting their wellbeing.
- Activity 3. PERMA+ Snapshot Newsletter Template: A ready-to-use newsletter section schools can send to families, with monthly highlights and home connection ideas.
- Activity 4. September PERMA+ Snapshot Activity: Step-by-step instructions, posters, reflection slips, and a goal tracker to introduce PERMA+ and start the school year with meaningful conversations.
Why you’ll love this bundle:
- Low-prep & flexible
- Science-based & inclusive
- Family-friendly
- Helps create healthy routines and a shared language for wellbeing at the start of the school year
Ways to Use
- At Home: Post the PERMA+ elements on the fridge, try one spotlight activity each week, and celebrate together when family goals are met.
- In the Classroom: Teachers can send activities home, display the Community Board, and use reflection slips as discussion starters.
- At School Events: Use the posters and board at back-to-school nights, family engagement events, or wellbeing fairs.
- In Small Groups: Share activities with parent groups, afterschool programs, or counseling groups to spark conversations about wellbeing.
- With Individual Students: Counselors or support staff can use the goal tracker and reflection slips to help students set personal goals.
What is a PERMA+ Snapshot?
The founder of Positive Psychology, Martin Seligman, explains there are several elements critical to human flourishing: Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishments (PERMA+). We believe in the mind-body connection and have added +Health to reflect that physical health is a vital element of wellbeing. By learning the science and skills related to each element, you can take control of your wellbeing and drive your life toward a flourishing future!
Science of PERMA+
People who track their PERMA+ Snapshot are more likely to practice the skills of wellbeing that lead to:
- More resilience in times of challenge & stress
- Higher levels of satisfaction with work & their career
- Deeper and more meaningful relationships
- Increased social support
- Greater meaning in their community & day-to-day lives
- Increased performance and higher achievement
- Better sleep quality
- Less depression and anxiety
Looking for more family-friendly SEL resources or more about PERMA+?
Explore Proof Positive’s free Family Wellbeing Activity Bundle for the entire school year and our Skill Center. The PERMA+ Snapshot Unit Study comes with activities, downloadable worksheets, and even IEP and BIP recommendations tailored specifically to students with autism.
Proof Positive’s resources are and will always be free. Be well!
