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12 Lessons Included Across 3 Grade Bands

Mindfulness

K - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 8

Building Relationships

K - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 8

Coping Skills

K - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 8

Mindful Body

K - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 8

Learning Goal

Students will understand the principles of mindfulness and experience several mindfulness activities.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lessons, students will be able to:

  • Describe mindfulness
  • Practice new mindfulness techniques
  • Understand the Empowering Education and social and emotional learning time block (as appropriate to your school setting)

Learning Goal

Students will learn about others in their class and how to work as a team.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lessons, students will be able to:

  • Learn new facts about their classmates
  • Practice teamwork and communication

Learning Goal

Students will learn the value of coping skills and develop their own coping skills menu.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lessons, students will be able to:

  • Identify what a coping skill is
  • Understand when to use coping skills
  • Create a list of personal coping skills and practice using some 

Learning Goal

Students will understand the value and characteristics of a mindful body.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lessons, students will be able to:

  • Describe a mindful body
  • Practice a mindful body
  • Understand the importance of being mindful of one’s posture

Additional Resources

  • Empowering Minds Program Orientation Guide
  • Self-Paced Teacher Training
  • Ready to Teach Lesson Slides
  • At-Home Resources
  • Academic Extensions
  • Administrator Guides
  • Video Read Alouds
  • Online Teaching Tips for Live and Recorded Delivery
  • Mindful Moment Recordings
  • Spanish Versions

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