BEDTIME Grades 1 - 3 | Week One | The Owl
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Week One - The Owl
Grades 1 - 3
Subject: Our Brain’s Wise Leader - The Prefrontal Cortex - The Owl
This week’s lesson is all about our brain’s wise leader, the Prefrontal Cortex.
ATTENTION: If you have not already done so, please review the “Parents - Before You Begin” section prior to Step One of this week’s program.
Step One: The DIY Belly Buddy Crafting Project
Make your own Belly Buddy!
In order to get the most out of the Belly Buddy program, you will first need to make this week’s Belly Buddy. A Belly Buddy is an animal craft that relates to this week’s brain science lesson. You will need it for the lesson and the meditation practice. We recommend you make an Owl Belly buddy from a toilet paper roll. Make it as early in the week as you can, so you have time to use it during the week. Click here for toilet paper animal template.
When you are done, roll up an old sock and push it inside the toilet paper roll to give your Belly Buddy some weight and stability.
A Streamlined Option
Simply use a plush toy or place a hand on the belly while practicing the bedtime lesson and meditation.
Step Two: Listen to the Owl Lesson and Meditation at Bedtime - 7 minutes
When your Owl Belly Buddy is complete (or you may choose to use an existing plush toy or to simply place a hand on the belly in place of the Belly Buddy), listen to the Lesson and Meditation below, at bedtime. You can listen with your Parent/Guardian, or on your own. You can come back and listen to the lesson as often as you like. Your Parents/Guardians also have their own Owl Lesson to listen to, ask them if they plan to take their Mindfulness lesson this week!
Step Three: Meditation Reflection
Consider these questions on your own or discuss with a Parent/Guardian. There are no wrong answers!
What sounds did you hear when you practiced Mindful Listening?
How did your body/mind feel when you practiced Mindful Listening
Did you find it difficult to listen Mindfully?
Did you find that you became distracted (by your own thinking or noises in the house), and if so, were you able to bring your attention back to listening?
Step Four: Do you remember your Mindful Job for this week?
Practice Mindful Listening when you are lying in your bed in the morning and at night.
Step Five: Listen to these Meditations at Bedtime - 5 minutes each
Every night, at bedtime, choose one of the two Meditations below to practice before you go to sleep.
Step Six: Journal Exercise
Draw a picture of yourself surrounded by some of the sounds you hear when you practice mindful listening.