The preschool - 4th grade Explorers launched November's worship theme of attention by learning some mindfulness activities to tune into our bodies. Paying attention to our bodies by slowing down, breathing deeply, and listening to our inner selves can help us better understand what we're feeling.
Below: In small groups, kids practiced mindfulness activities, like this one of visualizing yourself as a mountain, with waves of emotions lapping at your base.
Kids made "Feelings Octopus" or some other animal of their choice, like this "Feelings Cow." We used cups that nested. The bottom cup had different facial expressions connected with different moods. The top cup had an outline of an animal with the face cut out, so kids could rotate through the various emotions on the cup below: sad, happy, fine, surprised, silly, sleepy...
When kids finished their "Feelings Octopus" (or other animal) they played games that require paying Attention--Spot It, Jenga, Set and more.
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