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Hibernation

Why This Exercise Is Important:

This lesson is important because the students have been active, attentive, challenged. Now it a time they can relax, rest. They have a calm safe time to notice what is happening with them.
Also they are learning to respect others need to rest and to let other have a moment.

Students usually hear live calm gentle music while they 'hibernate'. This music hellps guide them into a calm state. This also give students exposure to actual music instruments.

The hibernating also helps students transition to their next activity which may be less active or active in a different way.