Materials
Blank Paper
Crayons
challenge
Take time out from your busy day to appreciate the world around you!
Big Idea
The practice of mindfulness allows us to pause and be thankful for all the elements in the world that support our daily lives. Taking time to practice mindfulness allows us to connect and appreciate our surroundings.
Instructions
- Find your favorite spot outside or in your house.
- Sit on the ground or on a comfy piece of furniture.
- Sit up straight and place your hands in your lap.
- Close your eyes or look and trace the above image as you breathe.
- Take a deep breath in through your nose (count: 1, 2, 3, 4) and out through your mouth (count: 1,2, 3, 4). Continue this breathing exercise for 2-3 minutes. (Set a timer to keep track if you’d like.)
- While breathing, think of your favorite color.
- Think of things you see in the world that are your favorite color.
- After 2-3 minutes, take a final deep breath and open your eyes.
- Stand up slowly and stretch your arms to the sky. Wiggle them down to their normal position.
Color Scavenger Hunt
What color did you think of while breathing?
Explore your yard or an outside space. If you are unable to go outside, this can be done indoors as well! Use this list as your guide to discover things that are your favorite color.
- something fuzzy
- something straight
- something round
- something smooth
- something rough
- something that makes noise
- something you think is beautiful
Examine each of the items you found and choose your favorite. Draw your favorite using crayons on a blank piece of paper.
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