Inspiration and Activities for Memorable Meetings
Mindfulness – A First Look!
Talk about this image: Can anyone relate to the busy mind on the left?
Bonus Activity: What is Mindfulness?
1. Awareness – Become aware 1st! Then recognizing thoughts, feelings, sensations and surroundings
2. How do you Use Your Mind to relieve stress?
- Listen to Music/ Podcasts
- Reading
- Meditation and Mental Focus
- Writing
- Coloring or drawing
- Watching TV
3. How do you Use Your Surroundings to relieve Stress?
- Walk Outside
- Candles/Aromatherapy
- Organized Space
- Motivational Notes
- Pleasant Noises
- Meaningful Objects/Photos
| Music Playlist During Snack |
- The Bare necessities – Phil Harris & Bruce Reitherman
- Bear Down – Chicago Bears
- Last Forever – Polar Bears
- Winter Wonderland – Michael Buble
Healthy Snack:
Polar Bear Yogurt Snack
Supplies or ingredients:
Vanilla yogurt, Banana, and three M&M candy pieces (one blue, two brown)
Movement Activity: Jump Rope
Jump Rope Math
Best Group Size: 1 to 6 kids
Ropes Needed: This can be done either with a regular jump rope for one or two kids, or use a longer double dutch jump rope to involve more children.
Instructions:
- VARIATION #1 – Give a math equation to solve, like 2 + 5. The jumper repeats the math equation and then jumps the answer (in this case, they would jump 7 times). Use more complicated equations to practice math and jumping skills.
- VARIATION #2 – This variation involves three or more kids using a long double dutch rope. On each end of the rope is a “turner,” and in the middle is the “jumper.” The two turners each yell out a number. The jumper combines the numbers (either multiplies, adds or subtracts depending on the rules you decide to use) and jumps the answer.
Turn this game into a competition with multiple kids by making it an “elimination” game. For example, if you have six kids, two are turners and four are jumpers. The jumpers form a line and take turns jumping. If someone jumps the wrong number or makes a mistake while jumping, they are eliminated. The last jumper remaining is the winner.