Touching Spirit Bear Meditation Lesson and Activity – Mindfulness and Reflection
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Touching Spirit Bear Meditation Lesson and Activity – Mindfulness and Reflection: Support your students in exploring mindfulness and emotional regulation with this Touching Spirit Bear meditation lesson and activity. In Ben Mikaelsen’s novel, Cole learns that meditation is essential for calming his anger, becoming “invisible,” and connecting with the natural world around him. This ready-to-use resource introduces students to the history and benefits of meditation, provides them with a guided meditation practice, and allows them to reflect on their own experience. It is the perfect way to link Cole’s journey of self-control and healing to practical strategies students can apply in their own lives.
Included in the Touching Spirit Bear Meditation Lesson & Activity:
➡️ 15-Slide Meditation Presentation: Use the complete presentation to introduce students to meditation. Slides explain what meditation is, outline its origins, and highlight its physical and mental health benefits. The presentation also connects meditation directly to Cole’s development in Touching Spirit Bear.
➡️ Guided Meditation Activity: Students will participate in a short, accessible guided meditation that models Cole’s practice in the novel. This activity gives them the opportunity to quiet their minds, focus on their breathing, and reflect on how mindfulness can help manage strong emotions.
➡️ Mindful Discussion Cards: Use the provided discussion cards to facilitate small-group conversations after the meditation. Questions prompt students to share what they noticed, how they felt, and how easy or difficult it was to stay focused.
➡️ Meditation Reflection Assignment: Students will complete a post-meditation reflection sheet by selecting two discussion prompts to expand on in writing. This activity allows them to dive deeper into their experience and connect Cole’s use of meditation to their own lives.
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➡️ 15-Slide Meditation Presentation: Use the complete presentation to introduce students to meditation. Slides explain what meditation is, outline its origins, and highlight its physical and mental health benefits. The presentation also connects meditation directly to Cole’s development in Touching Spirit Bear.
➡️ Guided Meditation Activity: Students will participate in a short, accessible guided meditation that models Cole’s practice in the novel. This activity gives them the opportunity to quiet their minds, focus on their breathing, and reflect on how mindfulness can help manage strong emotions.
➡️ Mindful Discussion Cards: Use the provided discussion cards to facilitate small-group conversations after the meditation. Questions prompt students to share what they noticed, how they felt, and how easy or difficult it was to stay focused.
➡️ Meditation Reflection Assignment: Students will complete a post-meditation reflection sheet by selecting two discussion prompts to expand on in writing. This activity allows them to dive deeper into their experience and connect Cole’s use of meditation to their own lives.
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