It is unbelievable to me that this class was the LAST ONE of Mind Move Make's Session II! It has been wonderful focusing on our Central Idea:
Humans can choose to cultivate kindness to make the world a better place.
We started the class by reading the lovely book How To by brilliant author and illustrator Julie Morstad. The text in this book is very simple; each page starts with the statement "How to....". My favorite page says "How to see the wind," and there is a drawing of children flying kites and holding balloons in a billowy field of grass.
Before we read the book, I talked about how its message is about appreciating and seeing beauty in every moment of life. Then I asked each student to share their favorite part of Mind Move Make for the second session, along with a new perspective they might have about kindness.
After our discussion, the students engaged in relaxation. They followed the path of their breath and the sound of the singing bowl.
During the movement part of our class we played Yogi Says. Three students led us in their favorite yoga postures. I was impressed by their verbal descriptions of how to get into the poses. Each student instructed the class on how to find their favorite posture, and they gave wonderful directions!
After that we set up the room for making artwork. All students diligently worked to complete their kindness creatures. A couple students finished early and had time to create other creatures to add to their kindness creature family. Most of the students finished their creatures, but two needed to take their creature home to complete it.
Here are pictures of several of the finished kindness creatures!
After our discussion, the students engaged in relaxation. They followed the path of their breath and the sound of the singing bowl.
During the movement part of our class we played Yogi Says. Three students led us in their favorite yoga postures. I was impressed by their verbal descriptions of how to get into the poses. Each student instructed the class on how to find their favorite posture, and they gave wonderful directions!
After that we set up the room for making artwork. All students diligently worked to complete their kindness creatures. A couple students finished early and had time to create other creatures to add to their kindness creature family. Most of the students finished their creatures, but two needed to take their creature home to complete it.
Here are pictures of several of the finished kindness creatures!
