Mindful Movements Resources

Everything you need to bring Mindful Movements to your classroom—rubrics, lesson plans, and creative inspiration.

Assessment rubrics created by students for evaluating Mindful Movement performances. Great for peer assessment and self-reflection.

Coming Soon: Downloadable rubric templates will be available here.

Creative ideas for incorporating Mindful Movements into your PE curriculum, classroom activities, and SEL discussions.

Complete lesson plans aligned with SHAPE America standards, ready to use in your physical education classes.

Coming Soon: Lesson plans and rubrics will be available on Teachers Pay Teachers.

How to Use Mindful Movements in Your Classroom

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No verbal cueing — Let students follow along visually with the music.
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No wrong way — Encourage students to be themselves and move authentically.
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Consistent chorus — All choruses use the same movement for easy learning.
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Repeat 3 times — Builds cardio benefit and learning progression.

Use the music, lyrics, and meaning of each song as a bridge for Social-Emotional Learning discussions on topics like:

Social JusticeBullying PreventionSelf-ConfidenceResilienceEqualityEmpathy

Using music as the vehicle creates a safe learning environment to discuss hard topics without directly addressing individuals or groups.

Ready to get started? Head back to the videos page to explore Mindful Movements.