The Sunflower Crown
- Joy
- Optimism
- Hope
Sunflowers turn their faces toward the light, even on cloudy days. This crown blooms for anyone who chooses to look up.
Try this
Name three things that made you smile today, then draw them as petals.
Meet the Crowns
Every afro tells a different story. Every curl represents a different strength. Step close and each one opens a world.
The Tree Crown
- Wisdom
- Patience
- Roots
- Family
Every branch remembers a story someone told before you. Roots grow quietly, and that is how strong things begin.
Try this
Ask a grown-up in your family for one story from when they were your age.
The Artist Crown
- Creativity
- Imagination
- Curiosity
This crown drips with paint that never dries. It belongs to the kind of mind that asks: what if I tried it another way?
Try this
Paint a crown that has never existed before. There are no wrong colors.
The Library Crown
- Learning
- History
- Discovery
Books stack themselves into curls and coils. Every page you read adds one more shining volume to your crown.
Try this
Read one page out loud, in your biggest storyteller voice.
The Music Crown
- Rhythm
- Expression
- Confidence
Notes swirl where curls used to be. Your voice is an instrument nobody else on earth was given.
Try this
Clap a rhythm only you know, then teach it to someone.
The Ocean Crown
- Peace
- Calm
- Healing
Waves curl the way hair curls. This crown teaches that being still is also a kind of strength.
Try this
Breathe in for four counts, out for four. Do it four times, like four waves.
The Lightning Crown
- Bravery
- Leadership
- Strength
Lightning does not ask permission to shine. Neither should the kid who knows the right thing to do.
Try this
Think of one brave thing you did this week, even a small one. Say it out loud.
The Butterfly Crown
- Transformation
- Growth
- New beginnings
Butterflies rest in this crown between journeys. They remember what it feels like to change and love it anyway.
Try this
Draw the you of last year and the you of next year. Notice the wings.
The Earth Crown
- Unity
- Community
- Purpose
This crown holds the whole world, because kindness travels further than any of us can walk.
Try this
Do one small helpful thing for someone before bedtime.
Every crown is different… but every crown is amazing.
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