Elementary Lessons
Lesson #1
“The Mind-Body Connection”
Students will be introduced to the concept of the Mind-Body Connection and the science behind movement and their feelings.
Lesson #2
“Deep Breathing”
Lesson #3
“Stretch it Out!”
Lesson #4
“Wake Up Your Whole Brain”
Students will practice movements that cross the midline of their bodies, engaging both sides of their brains for optimal learning! They will also learn how to choose the best movements to regulate certain emotions.
Lesson #5
“Make Your Plan!”
Students will identify the feeling that get in the way of doing their best at school and brainstorm ways to regulate that emotion.
Lesson #6
“Review: The Mind-Body Connection”
Students will review the concept of the Mind-Body Connection learned in M2L SEAL Lessons Part One.
Lesson #7
“React vs. Respond”
Students will identify big/intense feelings that get in the way of us doing our best at school and identify the difference between “reacting” and “responding” to those feelings.
Lesson #8
“It starts with a STOP”
Students will review the concept of react vs. respond. They will be introduced to the concept of “stop and pause” and discuss why it’s beneficial to respond vs. react.
Lesson #9
“Stop & Pause”
Students will practice movements, deep breathing, and yoga/stretches they can employ during their “stop & pause” time to encourage a response to intense feelings vs. a reaction.
Lesson #10
“Make Your Plan!”
Students will identify an intense feeling they experience at school and some up with a plan to STOP & PAUSE when they feel that emotion at school.
Move2Learn SEAL Lessons
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