Friday, September 4, 2026

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Eureka 2

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Overview

Leaning into developing a better understanding of self through the use of fairy tales with early adolescents to overcome the 'chronic loneliness pandemic'. Mental health concerns are driving schools to seek wellbeing strategies. Developing students' insights through reflective practice, sharing stories, and making art can build self-understanding and lead to self-efficacy. Fairy tales in particular are a vehicle to instill understanding of instinct and courage, ideas often lost in our modern world, and artistic expression can be less emotionally vulnerable than speaking.

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