Give your brain a break! Be present in this unique moment.
Questions for Classroom Discussion:
1. How can you be more mindful in your every day life?
2. Why is mindfulness a helpful tool?
Great Classroom Read-Aloud Books:
“Crying is Like the Rain: A Story of Mindfulness and Feelings” by Heather Hawk Feinberg
“I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness” by Susan Verde
“What Does it Mean to be Present?” by Rana DiOrio
Activities for the Classroom:
The Mindful Night (Minecraft Activity) https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/lessons/the-mindful-knight
Little Renegades has free mindfulness cards you can download if you are a teacher! They make GREAT classroom resources.
https://www.littlerenegades.com/collections/free-classroom-materials-resources
A little extra teacher talk:
Why Mindfulness?
“Mindfulness is a powerful tool that supports children in calming themselves, focusing their attention, and interacting effectively with others, all critical skills for functioning well in school and in life,” said Amy Saltzman, M.D., director of the Association for Mindfulness in Education, and director of Still Quiet Place. “Incorporating mindfulness into education has been linked to improving academic and social and emotional learning. Also, mindfulness strengthens some underlying development processes—such as focus, resilience, and self-soothing—that will help kids in the long run.”
