Counselor Corner Mindfulness & Yoga

Fostering a culture of wellness in our schools

Dear Teachers,

Let's help our students, and each other, to feel grounded and open to listening and learning. We can do this with a few minutes of a simple mindfulness practice at the start of each class. This template offers a range of possibilities, with the hopes that there is something for everyone.

Breathe.

5 Minute Classroom Mindfulness Activities for Kids | Teach Starter

Mindfulness is a superpower that your students can master with just five minutes practise a day. Check out these 18 mindfulness 5min activities for kids.

teachstarter.com

Want to investigate in more depth?

This book chapter beautifully lays why introducing mindfulness into your classroom practices is valuable, offers a thorough FAQ (including how to pitch it to parents), suggests a starter faculty exercise, and ends with five pages of class activities.

Translating Mindfulness to Distance Learning

Modeling rituals and making mindfulness playful can help students incorporate mindful practices into their daily routines.

edutopia.org

Yoga in the classroom

Seven Ways That Yoga Is Good for Schools

Teaching yoga at school might help students feel better and improve their grades, new research suggests.

greatergood.berkeley.edu

How do we mindfully prepare all students to thrive?

Dr. Terry Harris, St. Louis educator & yoga collective founder, answers this question in a powerful TEDtalk. Learn more from Dr. Harris about getting started with mindfulness and yoga with your students: https://youtu.be/alXia4bcqtY

And something for you

Mindful Mantras for Teachers - Left Brain Buddha

Teaching is amazing. And hard. Mindfulness is a valuable tool for teachers as we do this difficult work. Get started with these mantras for teachers!

leftbrainbuddha.com

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This template was made for you by Smore's Resident Educator, Dr. Kara Stern. If you have an idea for a template that would be helpful to you, feel free to reach out to her at kara@smore.com

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