A Mindful Maze Moment
Posted by Maureen DialloYears ago my Mom came across a set of ball mazes while out shopping one day. She gave me a call and asked if I could use them in my classroom. At the time, I had no idea what I would do with them, or how I would use them with my first graders, but I gladly accepted the offer! Playing with these simple plastic toys brought me back to my childhood when I often received a ball maze in a party favor bag at a birthday party. Boy, did it take a lot of concentration and patience to get the ball to the center of the maze! Then an idea popped into my head, I could use the ball mazes as a mindfulness activity. A simple childhood toy had now become a Mindful Maze Moment! Much like life, choosing the right path can be tricky. A challenge such as a ball maze takes a lot of patience, perseverance, and concentration. Using a ball maze in our classroom has become another way to breathe and focus on the moment, no matter what is going on around you!
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