Mindfulness: Mindful Breathing
From Big Ideas by ClassDojo · 2017
3 minPre-KK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial-Emotional LearningBrain Breaks
Summary
A follow-along breathing activity: slow breaths in and out with Mojo until the Beast settles down. Doubles as a two-and-a-half-minute reset for the whole room after recess or before a test.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
This one is meant to be done, not just watched — play it and breathe along.
- What happened in your body while you were breathing slowly?
- How does breathing help calm the Beast?
- When during the school day would this help you most?
- Where else could you use this — at home, at a game, before bed?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: breathe, slow, calm, mindful, reset.
Try it: Practise three slow breaths on your own and count how long each one lasts. Try to make the next breath longer.