prompt cards, open floor space 1. Gather students in a circle or spaced out around the room. Explain that we’ll combine gentle stretches with quick moments of reflection. 2. Lead each movement slowly (hold ~15–20 seconds) and then read one prompt. Pause for a quiet response or partner whisper. Use “

” after each for student thinking space. --- **A. Reach for the Sky** • Movement: Stand tall, interlace fingers, reach arms overhead and stretch up. • Prompt: “Name one way you showed kindness today.”

**B. Side Bend (Right)** • Movement: Hands on hips or arms overhead, lean gently to the right side. • Prompt: “What’s one positive thought you can tell yourself when things get hard?”

**C. Side Bend (Left)** • Movement: Lean gently to the left side. • Prompt: “Recall a moment you noticed someone else’s feelings today.”

**D. Shoulder Rolls** • Movement: Roll shoulders backward 5 times, then forward 5 times. • Prompt: “How did you practice resilience in class today?”

**E. Forward Fold** • Movement: Hinge at hips and fold forward, letting arms and head hang loosely. • Prompt: “Share one thing you learned about empathy this session.”

**F. Seated Twist (Optional)** • Movement: Sit cross-legged, place right hand on left knee and twist gently; repeat on opposite side. • Prompt: “What’s one way you can be kind or strong tomorrow?”

3. End in a comfortable seated or standing position. Take three deep breaths together: inhale (4 counts), hold (2 counts), exhale (6 counts). 4. Close with a brief roundup: invite 2–3 volunteers to share a word that describes how they feel now compared to the start. Finish by saying: **“I am capable of kindness and strength.”**28:T667,## Game: Empathy Relay Objective: - Students will practice recognizing emotions in others and sharing empathetic responses. Materials: - Emotion-word car

Brenda Mercado

1 Lessons

Mind Gym

Brenda Mercado

1 Lessons

Mind Gym