Accept
To accommodate or reconcile
- This workout takes approximately 10 Minutes
- This workout is for students in Grades 2-3
- Teacher Resources
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Move
Workout guide
Workout guide
Steps
1. Start in seated NaliniKIDS posture
2. Extend your right arm up to the ceiling (as if raising a hand in class)
3. Bend the right arm and lower your right palm behind your right shoulder blade
4. Lift and reach your left hand over to your right elbow
5. Lift your chest and head, and sit up tall
6. Lean to the left and pull your ribs to the right (imagine a rubber band in your tricep)
7. Hold and focus on your breath
8. Repeat (left side)
How does your body feel after completing the workout?
How does your mind feel after completing the workout?
What does Accept mean to you in this moment?
Choose from the additional reflection prompts below to customize this lesson and meet the needs of your students and your time constraints. Create a unique workout experience every time you return to this lesson!
Self-Connection
Past
Describe a time when you accepted something that you weren't happy about.
Present
How do you feel when something changes in your life?
Future
Name something that you might have to accept tomorrow.
Real-World Connection
Family
Ask a family member what acceptance means to them.
Learning Environment
Describe something that you've had to accept about your learning environment.
Community
Describe a place outside of home or school where you feel accepted.
Academic Connection
ELA
What word comes to mind when you think of acceptance?
Social Studies
Describe a moment in recent history when something unexpected happened that people had to accept.
STEM
How can science help people accept information?
Fun Fact
Crows have a hard time with acceptance. They often hold grudges against specific people.