Up the Shard in London
By Heather Dingle
Mindfulness Preparatory Activity:
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Discuss:
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Do you know what the Shard building looks like? Have you ever been up inside of it?
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How does your body feel when you go up high, like on a swing, an elevator, or a rollercoaster? Do you enjoy that feeling?
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What do you imagine you would be able to see from up in a really high building?
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If you were going to design a skyscraper what would it look like?
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Look at a picture of the Shard and views you can see from the top.
Processing Activity
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Discuss:
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How are you feeling?
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What was your favourite part of the story?
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What views did you imagine you could see?
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Who would you want to go with you if you could go up the Shard?
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Can you stretch your arms up to make the shape of the Shard?
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Draw a picture of something you imagine you could see from the top of a skyscraper.