Mindfulness
Mindfulness supports the social-emotional goals of our school in the current educational environment. A growing body of research and neuroscience has shown many benefits:
Better focus and concentration
Increased sense of calm
Decreased stress & anxiety
Enhanced health
Improved impulse control
Increased self-awareness
Skillful responses to difficult emotions
Increased empathy and understanding of others
Development of natural conflict resolution skills
Calming Classrooms
Click on the buttons below and see where the calming journey takes you!
Breathing Techniques
No Tech? No Problem!
Breath Activities:
5-4-3-2-1
Starfish / 5 Finger
Bounce and Tap
Hold and Release
Loving Kindness: Heart Center: May I be Happy, May I be Healthy, May I be Safe, May I be Filled with Peace
Affirmations: I am safe, I am connected, I am smart, I am where I am supposed to be, I am willing, I am...
Stretches and Poses: See page below for pose directions: child’s play, cobra, boat, sun salutations, waterfall, tree, warrior, twists, neck rolls…
Body Scan: Check in from your head to toes, accept and release emotions, tense muscles and energy
Creative Calm: Color, draw, doodle. Games and puzzles. Playdough and paint. Vision boards and Road Maps
Listen to music, play music, sing and dance
Sit with the Mindful Booklet sent home from the OMS pickup
Mother Earth Connection: Go outside when you can and soak up fresh air and sunshine. Earth Day= April 22
Be safe and keep your healthy distance from others.
Sidewalk chalk and nature art
Scavenger hunts, sand boxes and rock collections
Blow bubbles and look at clouds
Stargazing and moon phases at night
Walk, hike, run, skip, bike, read a book, take a nap, talk to a squirrel, hug a tree