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Mindful Littles

Mindful Recess: Thank You Body!

Grades: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Kindergarten
Subjects: Character Building

Student Instructions

Saying thank you to our bodies begins with kindness. Yoga is a practice that exercises both mind and body and it can help us feel happier and healthier. As we exercise our mind and body we will move, explore and say thank you for what our body can do! Instructions: 1. Click on the play button to begin mindful recess with Mary! 2. Click add and complete your mindful journal pages. 3. On the first page, press play and sit for a mindful moment. 4. After your mindful moment, you are ready to complete your mindful journal pages! Go to the next page and press play to listen to the instructions. Use your device to take a photo or gather paper and something to draw with to record the scavenger hunt answers. 5. After you complete your gratitude scavenger hunt, go to the final journal page and press play to listen to the instructions. Think about all the ways you love yourself. Use the pencil or mic to record your answers. 6. When you've completed all your mindful journal pages, click on the check to submit.

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

Practicing gratitude encourages individuals to feel more positive about themselves and others. Gratitude can also play an important role in building healthy relationships, dealing with adversity, building inner resilience and boosting one's overall health. ***Disclaimer: Please be considerate of all your students practicing this activity - this activity is appropriate for students not living with a disability or injury*** As of 5/26/21

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