Activity: Love is…

Author: Custom Resource by the Eluna Team
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Objective: In this activity participants will take turns writing a few words about what love is to them in a giant paper heart. By the end of the activity, you will see a variety of love definitions with the goal to positively reinforce healthy and safe relationships.

Supplies:

  • Large piece of paper
  • Wall
  • Tape
  • Markers

Instructions:

  • Cut paper into a giant heart, large enough to write numerous words inside
  • Tape heart on the wall
  • Invite participants one at a time to write a few words in the heart (it's okay to repeat)
  • Announce the words to the group
  • At the end of the activity, reread all of the words up there and discuss what love is and what love isn’t.

Follow Up Questions:

  • What words show up multiple times and why are they repeated?
  • What words aren’t in the heart that you expected to be? What kind of words and actions are these?
  • What words shouldn’t be allowed to be in the heart?
  • Define unhealthy behaviors. Are there any words in the heart like this?

Additional Ideas: In a journal or sheet of paper, ask participants to identify safe & healthy adults in their lives. This may be a person at home, school, or within their community. Ask for volunteers to share one of these adults. NOTE: If a child or teen cannot identify any safe or healthy adults, make sure to follow up with them one-on-one to check in and support them in connecting with a safe adult.



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