Meet Coach Sam and his first animal friend, Mr.Puppy! Kids learn what mindfulness is through mindful breathing and listening. Children play fun athletic games and use new mindfulness skills to help Mr.Puppy, earning tokens to try and advance to the next stages!

RUN TIME: 11:12

FOCUS AREAS:

• Mindfulness: Introduction; mindful breathing and listening
• Social/Emotional Learning: Being afraid of playing sports/games with new friends
• Exercise: High knees, fast feet, and high knees/fast feet with a ball toss

Coach Sam and a new animal friend, Beatrice the butterfly, continue to introduce kids to mindful breathing and listening. Children use new mindfulness skills to help Beatrice and her brother Petey when they are arguing. Kids engage in fun physical activities, including slides, get-ups, and ball pick-ups.

RUN TIME: 13:06

FOCUS AREAS:

• Mindfulness: Breathing, listening
• Social and Emotional Learning: Aruging with siblings/friends
• Exercises: Slides, get-ups, ball pick-ups

Coach Sam and a new animal friend, Luda the turtle, help kids learn about mindful breathing and mindful movement. Kids help use their mindfulness skills to help Luda learn what he can do when he’s nervous about playing new sports.

RUN TIME: 14:47

FOCUS AREAS:

• Mindfulness: Mindful breathing and body awareness
• Social and Emotional Learning: Being nervous about playing a new sport/activity
• Exercises: Lift-ups, crawl-arounds, ball tap/chase

Coach Sam and Frankie talk about feeling mad about something when we try and move on to a new activity. Kids participate in athletic games and age-appropriate mindfulness, earning tokens to try and advance to the next level!

RUN TIME: 12:12

FOCUS AREAS:

• Mindfulness: Mindful breathing and mindful seeing
• Social & Emotional Learning: Still feeling mad about something when trying to start a new activity
• Exercise: Jumping jacks, mountain climbers, ball hits

Coach Sam and Ally talk about feeling embarrassed when Ally forgets to do his homework. Kids participate in athletic games and age-appropriate mindfulness, earning tokens to try and advance to the next level!

RUN TIME: 15:35

FOCUS AREAS:

• Mindfulness: Mindful breathing and mindful walking
• Social & Emotional Learning: Feeling embarrassed when forgetting something important
• Exercise: Jumps, swimmers, laying down ball tosses

Coach Sam talks to Luda about what to do when someone says something mean to you. Coach Sam and the kids also help Leo the Lion learn about what you can do if you’re feeling angry. Children participate in athletic games and age-appropriate mindfulness, earning tokens to try and advance to the next level!

RUN TIME: 16:19

FOCUS AREAS:

• Mindfulness: Mindful breathing and gratitude
• Social & Emotional Learning: Feeling upset when someone says something mean; Feeling angry
• Exercise: Push-ups, push-up plank side jumps, foot taps