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In honor of Earth Day, Ms. Sammay takes us through a movement meditation on 'reciprocity' and our role as earth dwellers a.k.a. humans! As a part of one whole ecosystem, how do we embody reciprocity with the earth and practice collective care with all of the plants and animals to ensure a healthy and sustainable future for us all? 1. Click to start and open the template. 2. Click on the to watch the video and dance along with Ms. Sammay. 3. What connections can you make between the video and your own life? Share your thoughts in your dance journal using the , , , or tools. 4. On the third page, think about what 'reciprocity' (or the act of giving and receiving) means to you and how it feels in your body. Show this by recording a of yourself and adding it to your dance journal. 5. On the last page, think about what actions you can take to live in reciprocity with nature and protect the planet? Add your response in your dance journal using any tools you like , , , .