Mind Yeti: Thank You Nature
From Mind Yeti · 2020
4 minK1st2nd3rd4th5th6thSocial-Emotional LearningBrain Breaks
Summary
A guided session that boosts mood by taking time to appreciate the natural world -- the sky, trees, weather, animals, and the air we breathe. A gratitude practice pointed outward at nature, connecting kids to the world around them with a little wonder and thanks.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Thank you, nature
- What part of nature did you think about during the session?
- How did appreciating nature change your mood, even a little?
- What's one thing in nature you could go notice on the way home today?
Quick work-a-long
Window wonder: Words to know -- *nature, appreciate, notice.* Look out a window or picture a favorite outdoor spot. Name three things nature gives you -- like fresh air, shade, or birdsong -- and say thank you for one.