by Charlie Merrow | Jun 10, 2023 | Mindfulness in the Classroom
Benefits of Mindfulness for Kids If you're the type of educator like I was a number of years ago, you might immediately feel like mindfulness isn't for you - I invite you to challenge those assumptions. Mindful awareness for children doesn't have to be done in a...
by Charlie Merrow | Dec 5, 2022 | Mindfulness in the Classroom
Five Tips to Reduce Winter Break Anxiety Teachers are almost always excited about an upcoming vacation, but as we approach the winter break, your students may also be experience excitement and joy mixed with feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. This month, we reached...
by Emma Espel | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog, Mindfulness in the Classroom
A Brief Introduction to Supporting Brain Growth of Elementary Students Did you know throughout our lives our brain grows? This is called neuroplasticity. As a developmental psychologist, the question of how the brain grows has fascinated me since before I began my...
by Ciaran Ivanovic | May 25, 2022 | Mindfulness in the Classroom
Mindful Kids: Explaining Mindfulness to a Child I contributed this post to Empowering Education because it can be challenging to explain mindfulness to a child. At Mindful Kids we provide children with tools to help them navigate life’s demands and discover peace and...
by Charlie Merrow | Jan 1, 2022 | Mindfulness in the Classroom
You’ve probably made some New Year’s resolutions -- and you probably didn’t keep them! Our students also struggle to set and achieve goals but teachers can help with a few simple moves. According to recent research, a student’s ability to set and achieve goals is...
by Charlie Merrow | Dec 1, 2021 | Mindfulness in the Classroom
Mindful Art in the Classroom I don’t know about you, but I see a strong connection between mindfulness and art. Think about all the different types of art: drawing, painting, music, jewelry, rap, sculpting, writing. The list can go on and on. Now think about...