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Mindful Walk

From Sanford fit

Mindful Walk
3 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial-Emotional LearningBrain Breaks
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Summary

Sanford fit guides children through a slow, mindful walk -- moving gently and paying attention to each step, sound, and sight along the way. It pairs light movement with focus, a calming break that helps a busy class slow down and reset.

Viewer safety

All ages

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

Discussion

Take the walk together, then talk it over.

  1. What did you notice with your eyes, ears, or feet as you walked slowly?
  2. How is a mindful walk different from how you usually move around?
  3. How did your mind and body feel by the end of the walk?
  4. Where could you take a mindful minute outside of school?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: mindful, notice, slow, focus, senses

Try it: Walk ten slow steps and count them silently in your head. Afterward, name one thing you saw and one thing you heard that you'd usually miss.