Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Nature and Mental Health
Did You Know?
Focusing on your breath is a simple and effective way to feel calm. Try the following mindful breathing technique: Inhale slowly through your nose, hold for a moment and exhale gently through your mouth. Watching videos of a beautiful pond with ripples, lilies and dragonflies while practicing this breathing can help reduce stress. Breathing deeply is like giving your mind and body a much-needed hug!
Word Challenge
An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. For example, the antonym of ‘up’ is ‘down’.
Write the antonym of each word that is underlined in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Grammar Challenge
Number Challenge
A resting child breathes 18 times per minute.
At this rate, how many breaths will the child take:
1) In 5 minutes?
2) In 1 hour?
3) In 1 day?
Critical Thinking
Draw something that makes you feel calm.
(As you are drawing, breath in slowly through your nose and out through your mouth.)