Use these inspiring videos, books, and mentor prompts alongside your reflection. Videos offer a starting point for discussion; families should preview content for their learner’s age.
Take a self-assessment Explore 7MK12 TVLeadership
Listening, teamwork, responsibility, courage, and service.
Practice challenge: Lead a small team project. Agree on roles, ask each person for an idea, and review what you learned together.
Mentor conversation: What did you try? What surprised you? What feedback helped? What will you change next time?
TED-Ed · How to practice effectively
Watch on YouTube ↗Entrepreneurship
Curiosity, creativity, solving problems, and responsible enterprise.
Practice challenge: Ask three people about a small problem they face. Sketch a helpful solution, estimate its cost, and ask a mentor for feedback.
Mentor conversation: What did you try? What surprised you? What feedback helped? What will you change next time?
TED-Ed · How to choose your news (evidence and critical thinking)
Watch on YouTube ↗Money
Needs, wants, budgeting, saving, giving, and financial judgment.
Practice challenge: Create a small budget with a trusted adult. Track one week of choices and decide one change that supports your goal.
Mentor conversation: What did you try? What surprised you? What feedback helped? What will you change next time?
Sesame Street · Elmo saves money
Watch on YouTube ↗Career exploration
Interests, values, strengths, learning, and career discovery.
Practice challenge: Choose two career fields to explore. Learn what people do, interview a trusted adult, and try one related learning activity.
Mentor conversation: What did you try? What surprised you? What feedback helped? What will you change next time?
TED · Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion
Watch on YouTube ↗Growth & purpose
Confidence, resilience, creativity, learning habits, and wellbeing.
Practice challenge: Choose a stretch goal that feels achievable. Practice for ten minutes a day, keep a progress note, and review it with a mentor.
Mentor conversation: What did you try? What surprised you? What feedback helped? What will you change next time?
TED-Ed · How playing an instrument benefits your brain
Watch on YouTube ↗Cubbies & family reading
Kobi Yamada · illustrated by Mae Besom
Discuss courage, creativity, and how an idea can develop through care and action.
Official publisher information ↗Junior & Senior · guided reading
Sean Covey
Connect personal habits, goals, relationships, and teamwork with a weekly practice plan.
Official publisher information ↗Junior & Senior · with parent or mentor
James McKenna & Jeannine Glista
Explore earning, saving, and enterprise ideas. Discuss investment risks and avoid treating the title as a financial promise.
Official publisher information ↗Start with a family orientation and an age-level group: Cubbies (7–11), Junior (12–15), or Senior (16–18). Set a personal goal, join supervised weekly learning, practice through a project, and review progress with a mentor and parent.
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