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Lesson 2 – Paying Attention Like the Great Blue Heron

Dr. Charest

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innerU Mindfulness Ocean Adventure

Lesson 2 – Paying Attention Like the Great Blue Heron

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Slide 1	Lesson Objective: Paying Attention Like the Great Blue Heron Students explore the importance of quiet and stillness by practicing mindfulness, like the Great Blue Heron: Sit tall in a mindful posture. Notice what happens in their body when paying attention. Explore sensations in legs and hands. Practice slow, deliberate movements. They develop awareness and a deeper connection to themselves and the world.
Slide 2	Introduction: Review mindfulness and inner ocean. Ask: • What is mindfulness? (Let a student answer.) Mindfulness is paying attention with openness, kindness, and curiosity. • Why is mindfulness important? (Let students reflect.) It helps us become more calm, aware, and present.
Slide 3	Introducing the Blue Heron: Our Mindful Teacher Meet the Great Blue Heron, a bird that stands tall and still by the water. It observes, waits, and pays attention—just like we can.
Slide 4	Watch the Heron: The Blue Heron is a master of catching fish by being still. Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcBRgZMX1dE (1:36 min)
Slide 5	Student Discovery Questions: • What did you notice about the Great Blue Heron? (Still, quiet, observing) • Did it move fast or slow? (Slow) • Why did it stand still? (To catch fish) • What happens if it moves too much? (It scares the fish away) By being still, we observe our inner ocean better.
Slide 6	Practice: Sitting Like a Heron Sit tall and still. Watch what’s inside: thoughts, feelings, sensations—your inner ocean. Head balanced, spine straight. Hands on knees, eyes closed. Be still and silent for 2 minutes. Guide students to notice thoughts/emotions like fish in water. Ring a bell when done. Celebrate: “Amazing job being Herons!”
Slide 7	Reflection: • What did you notice inside? • Was it easy or hard to be still?Closing: Encourage students to practice stillness during the week. “Next week, we’ll meet another mindful animal teacher!”

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Slide 1

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Lesson Objective:
Paying Attention Like the Great Blue Heron
Students explore the importance of quiet and stillness by practicing mindfulness, like the Great Blue Heron:

Sit tall in a mindful posture.
Notice what happens in their body when paying attention.
Explore sensations in legs and hands.
Practice slow, deliberate movements.

They develop awareness and a deeper connection to themselves and the world.

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Introduction:
Review mindfulness and inner ocean. Ask:
• What is mindfulness? (Let a student answer.)
Mindfulness is paying attention with openness, kindness, and curiosity.
• Why is mindfulness important? (Let students reflect.)
It helps us become more calm, aware, and present.

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Introducing the Blue Heron: Our Mindful Teacher
Meet the Great Blue Heron, a bird that stands tall and still by the water. It observes, waits, and pays attention—just like we can.

Slide 4

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Watch the Heron:
The Blue Heron is a master of catching fish by being still. Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcBRgZMX1dE (1:36 min)

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Student Discovery Questions:
• What did you notice about the Great Blue Heron? (Still, quiet, observing)
• Did it move fast or slow? (Slow)
• Why did it stand still? (To catch fish)
• What happens if it moves too much? (It scares the fish away)
By being still, we observe our inner ocean better.

Slide 6

Practice: Sitting Like a Heron
Sit tall and still. Watch what’s inside: thoughts, feelings, sensations—your inner ocean.

Head balanced, spine straight.
Hands on knees, eyes closed.
Be still and silent for 2 minutes.
Guide students to notice thoughts/emotions like fish in water.
Ring a bell when done.

Celebrate: “Amazing job being Herons!”

Slide 7

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Reflection:
• What did you notice inside?
• Was it easy or hard to be still?Closing:
Encourage students to practice stillness during the week. “Next week, we’ll meet another mindful animal teacher!”

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