Five Weeks of Independence

Week 2: Home

Home is more than a building. Home can be about people, pets, neighbors, favorite places, and daily routines. We should all get to choose where we call home.

Watch

Watch the video and think about what makes a place feel like home.

Think about it – talk about it

Watching by yourself? Think about your answers.

Watching with a group? Talk about your answers together.

  1. Where does Charlie live now?
  2. What are some things Charlie likes to do?
  3. What makes a place feel like home to you?

Build your story

Open your Journal to Week 2.

Don’t have it yet? Download it once. Then keep adding to the same journal each week.

Finish this sentence: Home means ____________.

Take action

  1. Draw or take a picture of something you love about your home.
  2. Share this post on social media. You can copy and paste:

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Keep going

Continue to Week 3.

Want to see the rest of the series? Explore all five weeks.