My Body Scan Journey
A Grade 3 physical education worksheet to introduce students to the concept of body scanning for mindfulness and self-awareness.
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My Body Scan Journey
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A body scan helps you notice what your body is feeling. Close your eyes (if you feel comfortable) or look down gently. Start by noticing your breath. Then, slowly bring your attention to different parts of your body, from your toes all the way to your head. What do you feel?
1. A body scan helps us notice how our are feeling.
2. When doing a body scan, we start by noticing our .
3. We can scan our body from our toes all the way to our .
4. What is a good way to start a body scan?
Running around quickly
Closing your eyes and breathing
Watching TV
Singing a loud song
5. What can you feel in your body during a body scan?
Only happy feelings
Only tired feelings
Different feelings like warm, tingly, or calm
Nothing at all
6. Name one part of your body you would focus on during a body scan and what you might feel there.
7. A body scan is only for when you are sleepy.
True
False
8. Doing a body scan can help you feel more calm.
True
False
9. After trying a body scan, describe what it felt like for you. What did you notice in your body? Was it easy or hard to focus?