Educational Resources

Four standards-based physical education lessons for grades K-2 and grade 3-5, a total of eight lessons. This includes:

• Being Mindful, Being Kind- Grades K-2
• Being Mindful, Being Kind- Grades 3-5

The new mini-lessons are shorter activities that allow for more flexibility for teachers to incorporate health. moves. minds. content into their already existing lessons or curriculum. Mini-lessons range from five minutes to 20 minutes with some activities that can be incorporated into classroom routines more regularly. Teachers can implement health. moves. minds. with their own lessons and activities. The content provided is to guide teachers in determining what content to focus on with their students. It’s important to note, the mini-lessons may need to be adjusted by the teacher to accommodate the unique attributes and diversity of individual classes and students.

• Grades K-2
• Kindful Minute
• Imagination Station
• Feelings, Feelings Everywhere
• Cooperative Stations
• Mindful Scarves
• Partner ABCs
• Amplify Kindness
• Dance and Self-Care
• T-H-A-N-K-S
• NEW! Let Kindness Guide You Obstacle Course
• Grades 3-5
• Kindful Minute
• Imagination Creation
• Bean Bag Buds
• Feelings, Feelings Everywhere
• Words with Friends
• Cooperative Stations
• Amplify Kindness — How Tall Can You Build It?
• Create a Self-Care Dance
• Gratitude Walking Warmup/Cooldown
• NEW! Let Kindness Guide You Obstacle Course Adventure Race

Each mini poster lists the skill cues or has the definition of a term taught within the Being Mindful, Being Kind physical education lessons. Print these posters out and hang them in your gym and share them with other teachers in your school. Skill posters include:

• Amplify
• Better Breathing
• NEW! Communication (K-2)
• NEW! Communication (3-5)
• Gratitude
• Kindful Minute (K-2)
• Kindful Minute (3-5)
• Mindfulness
• Mindful Minute
• Mindful Movie (3-5)
• Muscle Relaxation
• Reflection
• Respectful listening
• Respect (K-2)
• Respect (3-5)
• Self-Care
• Teamwork

The following materials are used in the Being Mindful, Being Kind physical education lessons for grades 3-5. This includes:

• Emoji Rating Scale- All lessons
• Exit Slip – Lesson 1
• K-2 version
• 3-5 version
• H.A.L.T.E.D. Letter Cards - Lesson 2 (grades 3-5)
• Challenge Cards - Lesson 4 (grades 3-5)
• health. moves. minds. Station Cards - Lesson 4
• health. moves. minds. Station Cards Template - Lesson 4
• Assessment sheets - Lesson 4
• K-2 version
• 3-5 version

Four standards-based physical education lessons and four skills-based health lessons for grades 6-8, a total of eight lessons. This includes:

• Empowered Mind & Body- Physical Education
• Power Through Empowerment- Health Education

The new mini-lessons are shorter activities that allow for more flexibility for teachers to incorporate health. moves. minds. content into their already existing lessons or curriculum. Mini-lessons range from five minutes to 20 minutes with some activities that can be incorporated into classroom routines more regularly. Teachers can implement health. moves. minds. with their own lessons and activities. The content provided is to guide teachers in determining what content to focus on with their students. It’s important to note, the mini-lessons may need to be adjusted by the teacher to accommodate the unique attributes and diversity of individual classes and students.

• Kindful Minute
• Hidden in Plain Sight
• In or Out
• Values Tournament
• Mystery Puzzle Friends
• Amplify Kindness: Save Our Sammie (SOS)
• Create a Self-Care TikTok
• Gratitude for Mind and Body
• NEW! Let Kindness Guide You Obstacle Course Adventure Race

Each mini poster lists the skill cues or has the definition of a term taught within the Empowered Mind & Body physical education or Power Through Empowerment health education lessons for grades 6-8. Print these posters out and hang them in your gym/health classroom and share them with other teachers in your school. Skill posters include:

• Amplify
• Analyzing Influences
• Analyzing Influences Skill Cues
• Better Breathing
• Diversity
• Empowerment
• Equity
• Gratitude
• Inclusion
• Kind messages
• Kindful Minute
• Mindful Minute
• Mindful Senses
• Mindfulness
• NEW! Moral Compass
• Muscle Relaxation
• NEW! Respect
• Self-awareness
• Social awareness

The following materials are used in the Empowered Mind & Body physical education lessons for grades 6-8. This includes:

• Emoji Rating Scale - All Lessons
• Kind Message Cards - Lesson 1
• Negative Message Cards - Lesson 1
• Team Building Equipment List Cards- Lesson 1
• Self-talk Scenario Slips - Lesson 1
• Four Corners questions - Lesson 2
• Letter Cards - Lesson 3
• Find Someone…. Worksheet - Lesson 4
• health. moves. minds. station Cards - Lesson 4
• health. moves. minds. Station Cards Template - Lesson 4
• Assessment sheet Grades 6-8 PE – Empowered Mind & Body- Lesson 4

The following materials are used in the Power Through Empowerment health education lessons for grades 6-8. This includes:

• Web of Influences worksheet - Lesson 2
• My Values and Beliefs Worksheet - Lesson 3
• Relationship Rubric assessment – Lesson 4
• Analyzing a Past Decisions assessment - Lesson 4

The following mini-lessons teach important concepts that were taught in grades K-8 throughout the health. moves. minds.^® service-learning program and are designed to be implemented in a teacher’s already existing health education and physical education curriculum. The concepts covered include mindfulness, kindness, empowerment, and equity diversity & inclusion. In grades 9-12, the skill of advocacy is introduced. These mini-lessons focus on combining previously taught skills to make healthy decisions. In high school students will learn how to select and apply strategies to deal with stress and other complex emotions and how being kinder and more inclusive can improve their overall emotional and physical health. In addition, that advocating for yourself and your peers is an important aspect to improving the overall health, climate and the emotional and physical health of their school. The key message is that it’s equally healthy to take care of your mind as it is your body. It’s important to note, the mini-lessons may need to be adjusted by the teacher to accommodate the unique attributes and diversity of individual classes and students.

• Mindfulness
• Mindfulness and a Mindful Minute
• Analyzing Cell Phone Usage (Part 1)
• Analyzing Cell Phone Usage (Part 2)
• H-A-L-T-E-D: What's bothering me?
• The Mindfulness "Pop-Up" Shop
• A Kindful Minute
• Peace of Paper (Mindful Journaling — Part 1)
• Peace of Paper (Mindful Journaling — Part 2)
• Self Care and Movement
• Gratitude Journal
• Self-Care, Movement, Music — Part 1
• Self-Care, Movement, Music — Part 2
• NEW! Let Kindness Guide You Obstacle Course Adventure Race
• Empowerment Through Advocacy
• I am Empowered
• Advocacy and Me
• I CARE
• Position of Power
• Amplify Kindness: Building Together

The mini posters include definitions of key terms and cues or descriptions for various skills taught throughout the mini-lessons.

• Advocacy
• Advocate
• Amplify
• Better Breathing
• NEW! Bias
• NEW! Diversity
• Empowerment
• NEW! Equity
• Gratitude
• I CARE Skill Cues
• NEW! Inclusion
• Mindful Coloring
• Mindful Minute
• Mindfulness
• NEW! Moral Compass
• Muscle Relaxation
• Noticing Walk
• Peace of Paper
• Reflection
• Relationship Skills
• Responsible Decision-Making
• Self-Awareness
• Self-Care
• Self-Management
• Social Awareness

The following materials are used in the mini lessons for grades 9-12. This includes:

• How am I feeling? Daily Check-In Poster
• Mindful Coloring Sheet 1
• Mindful Coloring Sheet 2

The following materials are supplemental materials for all grades. These include:

• Activity Sheet Template Form
• Empowerment Statement Templates
• Ideas of Equitable Grouping Sheet
• Kindness Challenge Templates
• List of Accommodations & Modifications
• Mind Body Calendar
• Mindfulness Pledge Template
• Station Cards Template