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Consideration Assembly

21 Apr 2020




Try some gentle breathing with Vanessa. 
 

 
Gentle Breathing
 

 
 

TRIANGLE BREATHING

Start at the bottom left of the triangle.

Breathe in for three counts as you trace the first side of the triangle.

Hold your breath for three counts as you trace the second side of the triangle.

Breathe out for three counts as you trace the final side of the triangle. You have just completed one deep breath.

CSK Printable Shape Tracing LETTER SIZE pg 4.png

 

SQUARE BREATHING

Start at the bottom right of the square

Breathe in for four counts as you trace the first side of the square

Hold your breath for four counts as you trace the second side of the square

Breathe out for four counts as you trace the third side of the square

Hold your breath for four counts as you trace the final side of the square

You just completed one deep breath!

CSK Printable Shape Tracing LETTER SIZE pg 1 .png

 

STAR BREATHING

Start at any “Breathe In” side on the star.

Trace your finger over the "breathe in" side of the point

Hold your breath when your finger gets to the tip of the point

Breathe out as you trace your finger over the other side of the point.

Keep going until you reach where you started.

When you trace the whole star, you will have completed 5 deep breaths

CSK Printable Shape Tracing LETTER SIZE pg 3.png


LAZY 8 BREATHING

Start with the eight on its side and start in the middle

Go up to the left and trace the left part of the 8 with your finger while you breathe in.

When you get to the middle of the eight again, breathe out while you trace the right part of the 8 with your finger.

CSK Printable Shape Tracing LETTER SIZE pg 2 .png

 

6 SIDED BREATHING

Start at the left hand side of the hexagon.

Trace your finger over the "breathe in" side as you take a deep breath in.

Hold your breath as you trace the second side of the hexagon.

Breathe out as you trace the third side of the hexagon.

Then repeat for the bottom part of the hexagon.

6 sided breathing.png

 
COMMENTS
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Rehberg
22 Apr 2020 14:22
I love these breathing exercises! I try and do them at least once a day
Ben
22 Apr 2020 15:19
I love them as well! It's how I start and end my day!
Daniel
22 Apr 2020 15:44
Thank You Vanessa... from Jaiden.
Cheryl
27 Apr 2020 12:17
This is great - Ms O'Connor has taught her class this and i can say it really does help children to control their emotions, or have some downtime. Thanks!

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