Hey, I'm Ade and today we're going to imagine that we are superheroes and dream about who we want to be.
First of all, you need to decide what our superpower is. Maybe it's flying like this. Hmm.
Maybe your superpower is becoming invisible.
I’m back!
Or maybe you can fire a forcefield from your fingertips.
Watch out. Here it comes. I've got you, my power, my force is strong.
Whatever you decide, this is your superpower pose.
Now have a little think about what yours will be.
Today, I've been feeling a little bit unsure. Like I can't do things that I find a bit tricky.
Do you know that feeling?
I think if we imagine being superheroes it will help us to feel brave and strong.
Join me for an imaginary walk or push together.
Let's move on the spot and imagine with me, right that's it.
Get moving, do anything you can, walk or push. Now, what can we see?
Oh, no look, there's a kitten stuck at the top of a tall tree and the wind is blowing the tree down, it could land on someone and what about the kitten?
What can we do?
Oh, good idea. Let's use our superpower.
So whatever your superpower is, let's get ready to stop the tree from falling and rescue the kitten.
I'm gonna use my forcefield power.
Come on, here it comes. Here it comes.
Ah, yes - I've saved the kitten and I've saved the tree. Yes, we did it!
I feel proud that we were able to stop the tree from falling and help rescue the kitten.
Sometimes we can feel unsure and worry that we can't do something that we might find tricky.
But we need to remember our strengths and be brave.
We can all be superheroes every day.
Perhaps you noticed when someone was sad, and you made them laugh.
Or maybe your grown-up needed some help around the house and you vacuumed the floor.
Being a superhero with you today has helped me feel brave and strong and to remember that I know my strengths.
So repeat after me.
I have strengths. Are you ready? Let's do this.
I have strengths. Super.
I hope to see you again soon.
Let’s fly, come on!
Join TV presenter and Paralympian Ade Adepitan in this classroom activity where pupils act as superheroes, encouraging them to imagine their own unique set of superpowers.
By enacting a variety of superhero poses, curiosity is sparked surrounding their strengths, some of which they might not have been aware of. During the activity we celebrate big heroic actions like saving kittens from a tree as well as every day heroics like helping out at home.
This imaginative activity can be used to help primary school pupils overcome the feeling of being unsure and like they can’t do things, to promote feelings of being brave and strong.
Teacher Notes
- Phase and setting most suitable for: KS1. Whole class movement/Circle time .
- When to use: Movement break between lessons/End of day reflection .
See our Moodboosters School Timetable for more ideas.
- Curriculum/topic/SEMH links: Facing challenges/Confidence .
- Visit the Teacher Guide for more information and support.
Enrichment activities
- Design Your Superhero Sheet
- Children draw themselves as a superhero.Include:
- Their superhero name (e.g., Captain Courageous or Invisible Izzy)
- Their superpower (e.g., flying, super strength, forcefields)
- A short sentence: "My strength is ______." (e.g., "helping others" or "never giving up")
- Strengths Badge Craft
- Children design a badge that represents their strength.
- It could include words like "Brave", "Kind", "Helpful", "Strong", or their own made-up superpower name.
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Life is a Rollercoaster. video
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Signature Moves. video
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We Are Champions. video
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Teacher's guide
Curriculum-linked ideas and tips about how you can use Moodboosters with your class during the school day.
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About Moodboosters
Everything you need to know about our initiative to get KS1 / KS2 pupils moving for mental health and wellbeing.
