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Guide an 8th-grade special education student through a 15-minute sequence of sensory resets, breathing exercises, and reflection to quickly restore attention and self-regulation.

Students with attention challenges benefit from brief, structured sensory and breathing breaks to prevent overwhelm and build self-regulation skills, enabling more effective engagement with academic tasks.

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Setup & Review Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Intention

2 minutes

Step 2

1-Minute Sensory Reset

5 minutes

Step 3

Breathing Practice

3 minutes

Step 4

Reflection Prompt

3 minutes

Step 5

Re-engagement & Transition

2 minutes

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Sylvia Lopez

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