GUIDED IMAGERY

BABYLINE B. DEL CASTILLO

Teacher III - Agno NHS
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SESSION OBJECTIVES

Terminal Objective:

To apply guided imagery in reading activities.

Enabling Objectives:
1. Understand the nature, purpose of guided imagery;

2. Identify the different types of imagery and guided

imagery;

3. Explain and facilitate guided imagery; &

4. Appreciate guided imagery in reading activities.

“You’re never too old, too wacky,
too wild, to pick up a book
and read to a child.”

-Dr. Seuss
READING ENRICHES THE CHILD’S IMAGINATION

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READING STIMULATES IMAGINATION & EXPANDS
THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD

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GUIDED (from the word guide)

-the action of leading or directing one’s way

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IMAGERY

-pictures or photographs
-language that causes people to imagine pictures
in their mind
-pictures of people or things in a work of art
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 ACTIVITY

Identify the images being described below whether

visual, tactile, auditory, olfactory, and gustatory.
1. The deep, blue sea sparkled in the sun.
2. Soft, smooth fabric covered the chair.
3. The tinkle of sweet bells filled the air.
4. The jam was flavored strawberry and
cherry.
5. We perceived roses and orchids in the
air.
ANSWERS:

1. The deep, blue sea sparkled in the sun. – VISUAL

2. Soft, smooth fabric covered the chair.- TACTILE
3. The tinkle of sweet bells filled the air. – AUDITORY
4. The jam was flavored strawberry and cherry. -
GUSTATORY
5. We perceived roses and orchids in the air. -
OLFACTORY
 TYPES OF IMAGERY

1. Visual – appeals to sight.

2. Olfactory – appeals to smell.
3. Gustatory – appeals to taste.
4. Tactile – appeals to touch.
5. Auditory – appeals to hearing.
 WHAT IS GUIDED IMAGERY?

the use of words and music to evoke positive imaginary

scenarios in a subject with a view to bringing about
some beneficial effect.
Guided imagery is a form of focused relaxation that
helps create harmony between the mind and body.
It is a way of focusing your imagination to create calm,
peaceful images in your mind, thereby providing a
“mental escape.”
 GUIDED IMAGERY IN EDUCATION

Guided imagery helps students to activate

background knowledge, and to preview a text
in preparation for reading.

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Students use words and images from the text to generate
multisensory visualizations of text content, and in doing
so they become prepared to use multisensory
visualization to aid in their comprehension.
What is the benefit of imagery?

Imagery can be used to develop qualities in yourself

you’d like to have — it’s like emotional body-building —
and using a technique called “Evocative Imagery” you
can cultivate courage, patience, tolerance, humor,
concentration, self-confidence or any other quality
you’d like to embody.
Is Guided Imagery effective?
Guided imagery can quickly calm your body and
simultaneously relax your mind. It’s pleasant to practice,
and not overly difficult or intimidating to learn. It can help
you to de-stress in minutes, but can also be a useful
strategy for maintaining resilience toward stress during
difficult times.
Guided imagery has been used in nursing
practice to reduce patients’ anxiety before invasive
procedures and also to decrease post-operative
pain (Tusek, 1997).

It has also been used to reduce stress, improve

immune function, increase feelings of
empowerment, and promote well-being
(Roffe et al., 2005).
Research has shown that stress has the
ability to worsen your perception of pain.
A 2017 review found that guided
imagery may help manage pain
after orthopedic surgery.
Similarly, another study done in 2019
found that guided imagery decreased
post-surgery pain in children.
The five types of guided imagery are:
(1) pleasant imagery such as imagery of a
peaceful location;
(2) physiologically-focused imagery such as imagery of
white cells fighting disease or cancer cells;
(3) mental rehearsal such as successfully performing a public
task;
(4) mental reframing such as imagery that reinterprets a past
experience and its associated emotions;
(5) receptive imagery that involves scanning the body for
diagnostic or reflective purposes.
How to explain guided imagery in children?
Guided imagery involves envisioning a certain goal to
help cope with health problems or the task or skill a child
is trying to learn or master.

Guided imagery is most often used as a relaxation

technique that involves sitting or lying quietly and
imagining a favorite, peaceful setting like a beach,
meadow or forest.
What is a guided imagery script?

Guided imagery is a program of directed

thoughts and suggestions that guide your imagination
toward a relaxed, focused state.

Could be a walk in the beach, forest, or in the school

grounds.
To facilitate guided imagery for
pupils/students, you will need:

1. soothing music
2. script
3. positive mindset
To Summarize:

Guided imagery helps students to activate

background knowledge, and to preview a text
in preparation for reading.
Students use words and images from the text to generate
multisensory visualizations of text content, and in doing
so they become prepared to use multisensory
visualization to aid in their comprehension.
There are five types of imagery: visual, tactile, olfactory,
gustatory, and auditory.

The are five types of guided imagery:

pleasant, physiologically-focused, mental rehearsal, mental
reframing, and receptive imagery.

Guided imagery is effective and has many benefits.

In guided imagery, you will need soothing music, script,

positive mindset.
BABYLINE B. DEL CASTILLO
T-III - Agno NHS
 Acknowledgement

Special Thanks to:

Sheila Marie N. Bugayong, EdD
Education Program Supervisor
SDO-City of San Fernando (LU)