Self-Regulation
Throughout these weeks, students will discuss their feelings and the full spectrum of emotions without judgment. Through these discussions and activities, students will become more aware of their emotions and feelings and will be better able to manage strong emotions. Students will understand that feelings of sadness, anger, shyness, are just as valid as the feelings of happiness, excitement, and confidence.
Week 1
Positive Affirmation: I am in charge of my thoughts
Breathing Activity: Lion Breath
Guided Meditation: Thoughts
Yoga Pose: Cat Pose
Activity: What is on your mind?
Week 2
Positive Affirmation: I am in charge of my emotions.
Breathing Activity: Elevator Breath
Guided Meditation: Befriend Difficult Emotions
Yoga Pose: Crocodile Pose
Activity: Watch Just Breath (discuss) and Color this Mandala
Week 3
Positive Affirmation: My choices are my own.
Breathing Activity: Be Calm Bunny
Guided Meditation: How Are You Feeling?
Yoga Pose: Cow Pose
Activity: Freeze Dance and Red Light, Green Light
Week 4
Positive Affirmation: I choose to think positive.
Breathing Activity: Snake Breath
Guided Meditation: What I Can Feel
Yoga Pose: Up Dog Pose
Activity: The Way I Feel, by Janan Cain
Complete The Way I Feel Book
In depth...
Week 1
Breathing exercise: Lion Breath: Breathe in, feeling brave and strong like a lion. Breathe out, letting out powerful (but quiet) roar!
Week 2
Breathing Exercise: Elevator Breath: As you breathe in, imagine your breath going all the way up to the floor of your belly. As you breathe out, imagine it going all the way down to the bottom. You can even count floors as you breathe.
Week 3
Week 3: Breathing Exercise: Be Calm Bunny: Pretend to be a bunny holding a carrot. Sniff the air with your nose 3 times. Breathe air out slowly through your nose.
Activity: Freeze Dance: Have a dance party with a students. Explain to your students that when you stop the music, they must hold very still. The first person to move is eliminated for the next round. The winner is the last one dancing.
Red Light, Green Light:Have students move on the green light and stop on the red light. If students get caught moving on the red light, send them back to the start line. This can be played outside or in a large open space. Red and Green paper can be used to signal red/green light.
Week 4
Breathing exercise: Snake Breath: Take a deep breath in through your nose. When you breathe out, hisssssss quietly like a snake until you have no breath left.
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