1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PRESENT?

2. Past
Future
Here and Now!!
PRESENT
This minute!

3. Instruct students “Put your hand on your belly and take deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. Your belly or stomach should be going out when you breathe in. Concentrate on feeling your stomach going in and out. This is belly breathing.”

4. Think of four things you see right now.

5. What are four things you hear right now?

6. Who remembers what was discussed in the story that this might represent?
Accepting mistakes is part of being present. Don’t get caught in thinking about past mistakes. Stay in the here and now, the present.

7. Show gratitude. Think of 2 things you are thankful for in your life
Show gratitude. Think of 2 things you are thankful for in your life. (Keep Breathing)

8. Choice 1 Choice 2 rap song JusTme Im Present
Pop song Common, Coby Callait and Elmo Belly Breathe
Choice 1
Choice 2
Cut out each picture on the bottom of the worksheet.
Choose 3 or more of these pictures to glue onto the worksheet.
Write a sentence about how this picture represents being present.
Fill in the sentence below to tell why being present is important.
1.Cut out each picture on the bottom of the worksheet.
2. Glue each picture onto the worksheet in the order that you think is most meaningful to being present.
3. Label each picture.
3. Fill in the sentence below to tell why being present is important.
Here is our activity. While you are working on this we can listen to some songs about mindfulness or being present. (see hyperlinks).
Notice what you see around you
Show Appreciation
Listening carefully
Accept Your Mistakes
Take Deep Breaths
WRITE SENTENCES TO GO WITH 3 OF THE PICTURES.
LABEL THE PICTURES.