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Back to School Morning Meeting for Low Energy Students — K-2

2 items for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade.

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Activities (2)

Copy Cat DanceMovement5 min

Copy the leader's movements to get your body moving and brain working.

Steps

  1. I'm going to be the leader first. Watch what I do and copy it exactly! Ready? Touch your head, touch your shoulders, clap twice.
  2. Good! Now faster: touch your knees, spin around, jump once, freeze! Did everyone get that? Let's try again — knees, spin, jump, freeze!
  3. Now I need a volunteer to be the leader. Everyone else, copy exactly what they do. Leader — show us three moves in a row!
  4. Great job copying! New leader — pick someone who hasn't gone yet. Show us three brand new moves. Everyone copy!
  5. Last round — everyone is their own leader. Do your three favorite moves from today. Then freeze in your best silly statue pose. Take a deep breath in your statue pose and sit back down.
Can I Play?Mindfulness5 min

Practice saying kind words out loud to build friendship skills.

Steps

  1. We're going to practice some magic words. Not magic like a wizard — magic because they help you make friends! Ready? Repeat after me: 'Can I play with you?'
  2. Great! Now let's practice another one. When someone says no, we can say: 'That's okay. Maybe next time!' Say it with me. Big smile. It doesn't feel great when someone says no, but this sentence helps.
  3. Here's another magic sentence for when you bump into someone or make a mistake: 'I'm sorry. Are you okay?' Say it with me. Look at the person next to you and say it like you mean it.
  4. One more: when someone does something nice for you, we say 'Thank you! That was really kind.' Practice saying it to the person next to you. Make eye contact!
  5. You just practiced four sentences that real friends use every single day. 'Can I play?' 'That's okay.' 'I'm sorry, are you okay?' 'Thank you.' Take a breath. You're ready to be an amazing friend today.