Word breathing

This is an activity that I have been inspired to share comes from a new deck of cards by School Based Educators which have been created by Jodi Komitor of Next Generation Yoga. The benefits are that it calms the nervous system, makes learning and spelling fun, improves memory and our kinaesthetic learners will love it! 

Materials required – Large piece of paper / marker pen / white board

How to facilitate it:  

• Show an example of how to do this initially.  Begin by slowly writing a simple and familiar word on a piece of paper or white board alternatively.  
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• Ask the students to alternate between breathing in and breathing out as they follow each marker stroke.  For example when writing the word ‘LOVE’ the ‘L’ we take a breath in as we draw the first stroke down and then a breath out as we draw the stroke at the bottom to create the bottom of the letter.  See the photo to understand more clearly.

 

• Why not try it with a few different words and then ask them to challenge themselves by trying to write their first name using this technique!  It is guaranteed to create a quiet and calm environment for a while as least ☺. 

 

• Have fun and enjoy at home or with your students at school.
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