ABSTRACT
This chapter presents activities which are written for kindergarten to fifth-grade classrooms, with modifications suggested for early childhood learners and students with exceptionalities. The activities are designed to be included in the classroom POP Chart in the "Self: Cool Down and Focus" quadrant. Although practiced in a group setting, the activities are designed to engage students as individuals and positively shift their energy through relaxation, mindfulness, and reflection. After each activity has been taught, it should be added to the POP Chart, so that students can utilize it during their morning check-in routine, or if they need a break at any point throughout the day. For early childhood students, begin practicing Memory Minute for 30 seconds and increase the time in small increments of 5 seconds throughout the year. Write and Rip activity helps to release negative feelings so that students are Ready to Learn.
