Experimenting with Mindfulness at the Elementary and Middle School

Mindful Listening

Why is mindfulness important?

Journey to Teaching Mindfulness in the Middle School

Mindful Based Cognitive Therapy Mindfulness Training Mindful Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) For Personal Practice & Prerequisite (sometimes ) for Teacher Training

www.mindfulschools .org Teacher Training www.mindfulschools .org

Mindful Schools Curriculum Workbook/Journal Mindful Games Pre and post tests for teachers and students

Social Emotional Learning and Mindfulness Self Awareness Self Regulation Mindfulness Decision Making Social Awareness Relationship Skills

2nd Grade Mindfulness

Aspire Middle School Mindfulness Lessons: Classroom and Small Group Staff and Student Overview Visual Reminders Grant

My Journey to introducing mindfulness to my elementary school

How we got started… Staff training/ PBIS Mindfulness months Mindful morning announcements Mindful menu of ideas MBSR free online 8 week training Mindful schools Liquid timers

Compassion signs around the school building Breathe

Mindyeti.com

Teacher Workshop

Mindful Movement

Introducing Mindfulness at the district level ~PBIS ~Child’s Mind book study ~Mindfulness workshop for district staff ~MBSR online- 100 employees

Mindful Eating

Questions?

Self-Compassion: R.A.I.N. R ecognize A ccept I nvestigate N ourish

Mindful Resources Resources posted on the WASCA conference website: Resource list with websites, apps, books for mindfulness training, activities and assessment. Description of the mindfulness activities we experimented with during this session.