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Thanks for registering for Body Kind Schools this September.

Start by downloading the Resource Kit which guides you in every aspect of running your Body Kind School activities and watching the Body Kind Support Webinar.  Then have fun exploring the other resources. You can choose to do a little or a lot! Feel free to adapt materials to meet the needs of your young people.

Start Here - Help With Planning Your Body Kind Schools

Body Kind Schools Resource Kit
Body Kind Schools Support Webinar

Register your students for a live virtual workshop facilitated by Butterfly. Limited spots available.

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Resources

Easy to Use Resources

NEW! The Power of Body Appreciation 12+yrs
Activity to help young people develop appreciation for their bodies
NEW! Guided Body Appreciation Meditation 12+yrs
Audio file to support The Power of Body Appreciation activity
Body Kind Leadership Digital Workshop 11-15yrs
30-minute workshop exploring body image and ways of being a Body Kind role model.
Body Kind Leadership Digital Workshop Educators' Guide
Workshop guidelines and how to extend learning with other Body Kind Schools activities.
Body Kind Journal (Print version) 11-15yrs
Encourages young people to reflect on and record ways they can be more Body Kind.
Body Kind Journal (Interactive version) 11-15yrs
Encourages young people to reflect on and record ways they can be more Body Kind.
Plan a Body Kind Shared Lunch Event 12yrs+
Encourages a respectful and curious approach to eating and other people's food choices.
Eating With All Our Senses 12yrs+
An activity to focus on food enjoyment and making time for eating in our day.
Honouring Hunger and Fullness cues 12yrs+
Supports young people in identifying and responding to hunger and fullness cues.
Power of Words Educator Guide 12yrs+
Helps students identify when appearance banter has gone too far and encourages accountability through a Body Kind Student Code of Conduct
Power of Words Student PowerPoint 12yrs+
Accompanying student PPT with 3 digital clips to guide students through discussion questions and activities.

Classroom Activities

Body Kind Online Activity 12yrs+
Explores the role of social media and influencers and why it's important to be Body Kind online.
Body Kind Online Clip
Accompanying clip on how to stop comparing to influencers.
Acts of Body Kindness 11yrs+
Explores small ways to put body kindness into action for ourselves and for others.
Body Kind - PSA Health Promotion Message 11yrs+
Encourages young people to create their own Body Kind promotion campaign to share with others.
Challenging Appearance Based Talk 11yrs+
Explores the role our words have on our own and others' body image and strategies for shutting down unhelpful appearance talk.
Challenging Appearance Based Talk Clip
Accompanying clip for Challenging Appearance Based Talk activity.
The ME You Don't See 11 - 15yrs
Encourages young people to explore their identity beyond appearance by creating a "profile picture" that isn't a selfie.
Positive Body Image Chatterbox Activity Primary Age
Encourages students to share positive and balanced messages with friends to build themselves and each other up.
Digital Body Image Resource for Males 13yrs+
A 30-minute digital program with accompanying educators' guide focusing on reducing stigma and encouraging help-seeking in young males.

Dove Confident Me Workshop 11 - 14yrs

Workshop Guide
Detailed guidance for educators on facilitating Dove's Confident Me Workshop.
Student Presentation
Slide deck with integrated digital clips to present to students.
Activity sheets
Printable activity sheets for young people to complete.
Appearance Ideals Clip
A short digital clip showing how appearance ideals are constantly changing.
Change One Thing Clip
A short digital clip to demonstrate comparison tendencies.
Dove Evolution Clip
A short digital clip to show the power of photoshopping.
Training Videos
A series of short videos to support educators in delivering Confident Me (single session and 5 session workshops).

Body Kind Awareness Activity and Fundraiser

Body Kind Awareness and Fundraising and Guide All Ages
A whole school activity to promote the positive body image messages of Body Kind whilst also raising valuable funds.
Body Kind Pledge Cards
Template to share with all those participating in the Body Kind Awareness and Fundraising activity.
Register your interest to fundraise
Please let us know you are funding raising for Butterfly and our team can support you.

Body Kind Themed Posters To Display

Tips to Be Body Kind
Describes 9 ways to be more Body Kind.
Nourish
Encourages regular eating for fun, fuel and nourishment.
Move
Encourages finding ways to move for enjoyment rather than looks.
Talk
Encourages the use of kind positive words when talking about our own and other people's bodies.
Compassion
Encourages body kindess through self-compassion.
Seek Help
Encourages help-seeking as being Body Kind can sometimes be hard.

Staff and Community Resources

Body Kind Digital Clip
A short digital clip introducing Body Kind messaging.
Welcome to Body Kind Assembly Clip
A short clip to introduce your involvement in Body Kind Schools. Use to kick-start activities.
NEW Fostering a Positive Body Image Environment
Infographic on things educators should avoid in order to create a positive body image environment
Supporting a Positive Eating Environment at School
Tips for schools on supporting a positive culture around eating and responding to problematic eating behaviours.
10 tips to support body confidence poster
10 actions for those working with young people to support positive relationships with the body, eating and exercise.
Body Kind Social Tile
Use to promote your involvement with Body Kind Schools.
Body Kind Families
Resources, videos and family activities for those with teenagers to share with your community.

Body Kind Youth Survey

Body Kind Youth Survey
Get your students involved in Australia's annual Body Kind Youth Survey for 12 - 18yrs, this September.

Don’t forget to let us know the fabulous work you are planning!

Hashtag #BodyKindSchools #BeBodyKind and tag us @thebutterflyfoundation

or email education@butterfly.org.au

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Find out more about Butterfly prevention programs for young people, professionals and parents, including Body Kind Families and Butterfly Body Bright, whole of primary school program.

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