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🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will:

1. Understand the connection between physical movement, mindfulness, and cognitive/emotional development in children.

2. Learn and practice a variety of age-appropriate movement and mindfulness strategies.

3. Design a plan to integrate movement and mindfulness breaks into their daily classroom routines.

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Finding ways to get students active can be particularly helpful in making elementary literacy content more memorable, says one expert.

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Reflection prompt: “How do you currently incorporate movement or mindfulness into your day?”

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Reflection prompt: “How do you currently incorporate movement or mindfulness into your day?”

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"The ultimate goal of mindfulness is to teach kids and teens to have awareness of their emotions and then to learn how to better control them."

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Mindfulness in the Classroom - Child Mind Institute

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Learn how mindfulness in the classroom can help kids regulate their behavior. Child Mind Institute shares mindfulness techniques to improve focus.

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"What existing barriers (if any) are keep you from implementing movement/mindfulness in your setting?" Reflect on this and discuss this with your colleagues  

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"What existing barriers (if any) are keep you from implementing movement/mindfulness in your setting?" Reflect on this and discuss this with your colleagues  

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You will engage in a series of live, guided activities they can replicate in their classrooms:

Movement Brain Breaks (5-7 min): GoNoodle, yoga, balance and coordination games

Mindful Practices: Breathing buddies, body scans, mindful listening, gratitude circles

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This website has hundreds of interactive activities. I use GoNoodle in my PE classes daily!

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Squish the Fish | Yoga for Kids! A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure

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Another staple activity in my classroom. I use these as warm-ups at the beginning of class

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Would You Rather? Workout! (Movies Edition) - At Home Family Fun Fitness - Brain Break - Moana

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Teachers choose 2–3 movement or mindfulness activities to pilot.

Create a mini “Mindful Movement Menu” to post in the classroom. Share-out and feedback from peers.

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Free resource from Teachers Pay Teachers

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SEL - Mindfulness Cue Cards for Kids - Resource by Moshi For Educators

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Jennings, P. A. (2015). Mindfulness for Teachers: Simple Skills for Peace and Productivity in the Classroom. W. W. Norton & Company.

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Free online resources addressing topics such as: social and emotional wellness, physical health, vaping, professional development and more.

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Movement Integration Tool by Active Schools

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Movement Integration Tool by Active Schools

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Establishing an active school is an important step toward ensuring opportunities for movement throughout the school day are weaved into the school culture and fabric. While the extensive benefits of physical activity are well-established, there is a substantial need for time, support, resources, and effort to establish an active school culture. Therefore, we believe schools should be recognized for their hard work!

The school recognition process has several layers, including the opportunity to earn points for implementing evidence-based practices, awarding badges for attaining benchmarks within each of the elements, recognition for achievement across elements, and receiving awards for earning Active School recognition status.

To earn school recognition, schools must submit an application for review. Applications are reviewed three times per year (August, December, and May), so all practices implemented to-date of each application period will be included in the application.

Learn more about the process and apply for school recognition by downloading the application below.

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Regular physical activity helps students succeed in school - and in life. Bring physical activity back to America's schools with Let's Move! Active Schools.

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Because of the importance of developing your own mindfulness practice before introducing it to students, the remainder of this resource will focus on strategies for developing and strengthening your mindfulness practice. Repeated practice will cultivate mindful ways of being that you can then bring to all interactions with your students and colleagues. Next month's resource will focus on cultivating mindfulness among your students.

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Mindfulness A Focus on Educators | TREP-Educator

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Because of the importance of developing your own mindfulness practice before introducing it to students, the remainder of this resource will focus on strategies for developing and strengthening your mindfulness practice. Repeated practice will cultivate mindful ways of being that you can then bring to all interactions with your students and colleagues.