Neuroplasticity for Kids: How the Brain Grows

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...

How to Explain Mindfulness to a Child

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...

Student New Year’s Resolutions in the Classroom

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...

Reduce Winter Break Stress for Students

by Charlie Merrow | Dec 3, 2021 | 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...

Mindful Art Activities for Kids

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...

Classroom Gratitude Challenge

by Noah Teitelbaum | Oct 28, 2021 | Mindfulness in the Classroom

Gratitude Challenge for the Classroom With Thanksgiving coming up, it’s a good time to find a gratitude challenge for kids. Research on gratitude has shown that a regular gratitude practice has lots of benefits. People (and kids) who practice gratitude have better...