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Mindful Movement Journey

Lesson Plan

Mindful Movement Journey Lesson Plan

Learn to connect movement with emotions to enhance self-regulation skills.

This lesson helps students develop emotional awareness and self-regulation through movement.

Audience

Elementary School Students

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Combine storytelling with movement activities.

Materials

Mindful Movement Journey Lesson Plan, Story Cards, Music Playlist, and Yoga Mats

Prep

Prepare Materials and Environment

15 minutes

  • Review the Mindful Movement Journey Lesson Plan to understand the flow of the lesson.
  • Gather Story Cards that will be used to guide the storytelling aspect of the lesson.
  • Prepare a Music Playlist that includes calming and playful tunes to accompany the movements.
  • Arrange Yoga Mats in a spacious area to ensure students have enough room to move freely.
  • Familiarize yourself with the movement activities and storytelling cues.

Step 1

Introduction to Mindful Movement

5 minutes

  • Gather students in a circle on their yoga mats.
  • Explain the concept of mindful movement and how it helps us connect with our emotions.
  • Introduce the idea of using stories to guide our movements and feelings.

Step 2

Storytelling and Movement Activity

30 minutes

  • Use the Story Cards to begin the storytelling journey.
  • Encourage students to express the emotions of the story through movement.
  • Play music from the playlist to enhance the experience.
  • Guide students through a series of movements that correspond to different emotions in the story.

Step 3

Reflection and Discussion

10 minutes

  • Gather students back in a circle.
  • Discuss how the movements made them feel and what emotions they experienced.
  • Encourage students to share any new insights about their emotions and self-regulation.
  • Conclude with a calming breathing exercise to center and relax the students.
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Slide Deck

Welcome to the Mindful Movement Journey

Today, we will explore our emotions through fun movements and stories!

Welcome the students and introduce the concept of mindful movement. Explain that today they will be exploring emotions through movement and storytelling.

Why Mindful Movement?

  • Connects movement with emotions
  • Enhances self-regulation skills
  • Builds emotional awareness

Discuss the importance of connecting movement with emotions. Explain how this helps with self-regulation and emotional awareness.

Materials Needed

  • Yoga Mats
  • Story Cards
  • Music Playlist

Introduce the materials needed for the lesson. Ensure students are ready with their yoga mats and any other necessary items.

Storytelling and Movement

  • Listen to the story
  • Move with the music
  • Express emotions through your body

Guide students through the first storytelling and movement activity. Use the story cards to narrate a story and encourage students to express emotions through movement.

Reflection and Discussion

  • How did the movements make you feel?
  • What emotions did you experience?
  • Share your insights about emotions and self-regulation.

Facilitate a discussion about the emotions experienced during the activity. Encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings.

Calming Breathing Exercise

  • Inhale deeply through your nose
  • Exhale slowly through your mouth
  • Feel your body relax and your mind calm

Conclude the session with a calming breathing exercise. Guide students to relax and center themselves.

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