ACTIVITY OF THE DAY
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ACTIVITY OF THE DAY
MUSTARD SEEDS iN WATER
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Bowls
- Water
- Mustard seeds
PREPARATION: Have the materials ready, and gather the class in a circle
PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION: Where is the mind? In our heads and in every muscle. We need the mind to perform every task. The bowl is the mind and the seeds are thoughts.
ACTIVITY OF THE DAY
MUSTARD SEED IN WATER
PROCEDURE: Take the bowl, and pour in some water (each child should have 1 bowl). In each bowl drop one mustard seed each. Give them 3 seconds to remove the mustard seed. Then add 10 seeds to each bowl, and give them 10 sec to remove them. Because of the time frame, they will get very stressed and quickly try to remove them, when really the easiest way is to drop the mind. Just push the mind away, un-clutch from the thoughts.
AFTER ACTIVITY: • What does mustard represent? • How can we un-clutch from our thoughts? • How do we feel after un-clutching from our thoughts? • "Empty" • Why can't we take the mustard one at a time from the bowl? Where is it we feel empty?
