Breathe like a Bear (Spanish)
From Sanford fit
2 minPre-KK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
The Spanish-language version of Sanford fit's bear breathing: children breathe slow and steady like a resting bear, with long, calming exhales, guided in Spanish. A ready-made calming tool for Spanish-speaking and dual-language classrooms.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Try bear breathing together, then talk it over.
- How did your breathing slow down as you breathed like a bear?
- How did your body feel afterward?
- What is a strong feeling this slow breath could help you manage?
- Which words for calm or breath did you notice in Spanish?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: oso (bear), respirar (breathe), calma (calm), lento (slow)
Try it: Take four slow bear breaths. Say one Spanish word from the video and what it means to a partner.