Dream Stories
Watch. Play. Spread Joy.
Dream Stories
Watch. Play. Spread Joy.
Your Ticket To Boosting Kids’ Mental Health
Experience joy in action!
Each week, our Joy of the Day’s feature professional, college and Team USA athletes sharing their Plays4Joy.
Joy of the Day Features
Be a Mental Health Champion:
Learn from our Joy of the Day Athletes’
Videos
Bring joy to life by introducing athletes Plays4Joy on YouTube.
Activities
A play-ready game plan to explore joy in class aligned to 4th grade standards.
Challenges
Game-ready drills that build confidence and spark joy at home.
Joy of the Day features drop every Tuesday and this season kicks off September 22nd. 4th grade teachers click here to sign up and receive Plays4Joy weekly standards aligned lesson plan.
Get in the Game and Explore our Joy of the Day Features today!
BJ Ojulari
Outside Linebacker, Arizona Cardinals
BJ’s Plays4Joy: Watching my childhood tv shows
Video
Activity
Draw a memory from the week that makes you laugh or smile. If your memory was part of a tv show what would you call the tv show?
Challenge
Hit your favorite dance moves for 1 min (speed dance). Click here for the Challenge announcement on Instagram.
Bonus, share your joy on instagram. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @0julari, @azcardsinthecommunity and @azcardsyouthfb so we can celebrate with you.
Teachers + Leaders, click here to sign up for Joy of the Day lesson plans and worksheets.
laugh + smile
Solomon Thomas
Defensive Tackle, Tennessee Titans
Co-Founder, The Defensive Line Foundation
Solomon’s Plays4Joy: Building LEGOs
Video
Activity
Build for 10 minuets with LEGO’s, a puzzle, blocks, plato, etc. Let your mind be fully present as you build,
Challenge
Build with LEGOs or make a bracelet. Click here for the Challenge announcement on Instagram.
Bonus, create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @sollythomas90, @thedefensiveline and @titansinthecommunity so we can celebrate with you.
Teachers + Leaders, click here to sign up for Joy of the Day lesson plans and worksheets.
ground + calm
Colorado Football Team
Yahya Attia (OL), Carson Crawford (LB), Ben Gula (TE), Brady Kopetz (TE), Tyler Martinez (LB), Danny Scudero (WR), Kaneal Sweetwyne (QB) and Cree Thomas (CB)
Colorado Football Team’s Plays4Joy: Playing Football
Video
Activity
Coming Soon
Challenge
Invite someone to play a game with you. Click here for the Challenge announcement on Instagram.
Bonus, create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @cubuffsfootball, @yahyattia, @carsoncrawford.2, @ben.gula76, @tvler.1, @dannyscuderojr, @its_ksweet13, @cree_thomas so we can celebrate with you.
Teachers + Leaders, click here to sign up for Joy of the Day lesson plans and worksheets.
social + support
Sack the Stigma
Zack Marshall | College Football
Alyssa Crockett | College Basketball
Eli Owens | College Football
Sack the Stigma’s Plays4Joy: Remembering the good things that happen every day
Video
Activity
Coming Soon
Challenge
Write a thank you note to someone you love. Click here for the Challenge announcement on Instagram.
Bonus, create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @sackthestigma, @thezackmarshall, @alyssaacrockett, and @eli_owens19 so we can celebrate with you.
Teachers + Leaders, click here to sign up for Joy of the Day lesson plans and worksheets.
grace + gratitude
Adam Shuler
Retired NFL Player
President, NFLPA Former Players Orlando Chapter
Adam’s Plays4Joy: Painting
Video
Activity
Coming soon!
Challenge
Draw a dream you want to achieve. Click here for the the Challenge announcement on Instagram.
Bonus, create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy and @shulerdoesit so we can celebrate with you.
Teachers + Leaders, click here to sign up for Joy of the Day lesson plans and worksheets.
think + create
Abby MacDonald
Team USA Weightlifting
TrueSport Athlete Ambassador
Abby’s Plays4Joy: Cooking Healthy Meals
Video
Activity
Coming soon
Challenge
Cook a new recipe with someone you love. Click here for the Challenge announcement on Instagram.
Bonus, create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @_abbymacd and @truesportusa so we can celebrate with you.
Teachers + Leaders, click here to sign up for Joy of the Day lesson plans and worksheets.
fuel + recover
Brian Asamoah
NFL Linebacker
Founder, Be Authentic Foundation
Brian’s Plays4Joy: Training and Pushing my Body to the Limit
Video
Activity
Coming Soon!
Challenge
Choose a small win goal to achieve. Click here for the Challenge announcement on Instagram.
Bonus, create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @brianasamoah and @beauthenticfoundation so we can celebrate with you.
Teachers + Leaders, click here to sign up for Joy of the Day lesson plans and worksheets.
inspire + motivate
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