Breathing Strategy | Hello, Humans!
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About
Local educator, Mark Williams, leads you in a breathing exercise to calm the soul. Mark is the creator of “Hello, Humans!” – a show created by Mark and his team of experts to give kids and adults tools and language they can use to introduce mindfulness to their everyday lives.
Credits: Mark Williams; Hello, Humans! Produced by Make Roots LLC
Standards
CASEL 5 Competencies for Grades K–5
1. Self‑Awareness
Understanding emotions, thoughts, and personal strengths.
- Identify and name basic emotions, including fear.
- Recognize physical and emotional cues that signal fear or worry.
- Describe situations that trigger fear and how it feels in the body.
- Develop a vocabulary for expressing emotions accurately.
2. Self‑Management
Regulating emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
- Use strategies to manage strong emotions, including fear (breathing, grounding, positive self‑talk).
- Demonstrate calming techniques when feeling overwhelmed.
- Set personal goals for responding to fear in healthy ways.
- Practice persistence when facing challenges or worries.
3. Social Awareness
Understanding others’ perspectives and feelings.
- Recognize that everyone experiences fear, even adults.
- Show empathy toward peers who feel scared or anxious.
- Identify similarities and differences in what people fear.
- Understand that emotions are universal and part of being human.
4. Relationship Skills
Building healthy relationships and communicating effectively.
- Express feelings appropriately to peers and adults.
- Listen to others’ experiences with fear without judgment.
- Ask for help when feeling scared or unsure.
- Engage in respectful conversations about emotions.
5. Responsible Decision‑Making
Making caring, safe, and thoughtful choices.
- Identify safe ways to respond when fear arises.
- Evaluate whether a fear is helpful or unhelpful (real danger vs. imagined worry).
- Consider consequences of choices made while feeling afraid.
- Use problem‑solving steps to handle fear‑based situations.
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