Mindful Moments in Our Classrooms by https://padlet.com/hcummins6/2b8p10479sl89fms Mindful moments for after lunch en-us 2021-09-09 16:11:26 UTC 2021-10-01 15:45:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Sitting Still Like a Frog hcummins6 https://padlet.com/hcummins6/2b8p10479sl89fms/wish/1728588642 2021-09-09 16:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hcummins6/2b8p10479sl89fms/wish/1728588642 I Wish My Teacher Knew hcummins6 https://padlet.com/hcummins6/2b8p10479sl89fms/wish/1728590019 One day, third-grade teacher Kyle Schwartz asked her students to fill-in-the-blank in this sentence: "I wish my teacher knew _____." The results astounded her. Some answers were humorous, others were heartbreaking-all were profoundly moving and enlightening. The results opened her eyes to the need for educators to understand the unique realities their students face in order to create an open, safe, and supportive place in the classroom. When Schwartz shared her experience online, #IWishMyTeacherKnew became an immediate worldwide viral phenomenon. Schwartz's book tells the story of #IWishMyTeacherKnew, including many students' emotional and insightful responses, and ultimately provides an invaluable guide for teachers, parents, and communities.]]> 2021-09-09 16:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hcummins6/2b8p10479sl89fms/wish/1728590019 Mindfulness for Kids YouTube Videos hcummins6 https://padlet.com/hcummins6/2b8p10479sl89fms/wish/1728590465 Scroll down for some great mindfulness for kids videos and guided meditation.]]> 2021-09-09 16:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hcummins6/2b8p10479sl89fms/wish/1728590465 Melting - Go Noodle hcummins6 https://padlet.com/hcummins6/2b8p10479sl89fms/wish/1728590803 2021-09-09 16:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hcummins6/2b8p10479sl89fms/wish/1728590803 hcummins6 https://padlet.com/hcummins6/2b8p10479sl89fms/wish/1728591102
Mindful Nature Walk

Before coming back inside from recess (or even a fire drill!) Pause and practice using our senses:

  • Hear: wind rustling and leaves crinkling
  • See: changing leaf colors and leaves falling
  • Feel: bark texture and wind blowing
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How to Make a Glitter Jar

You can use a mason jar, a spice jar, or even a plastic water bottle for this practice. Be sure to use glitter that sinks rather than floats. Adding some glycerin to the water slows down the fall of the glitter.
If you’d prefer to avoid using glitter, you can make a more eco-friendly version by using different-colored beads, a mix of food coloring and oil, or even pieces of LEGO you already have.
Fill the jar to the top with water. Have your students pick three colors of glitter: one to represent thoughts, one to represent feelings, and one to represent behaviors (or “urges to do things”). Drop a few pinches of each color glitter into the water, which represents their mind, and maybe a few drops of food coloring. Seal the jar with its lid or duct tape.
With each event they name, swirl and turn the jar, demonstrating how it becomes difficult to keep track and see clearly what our thoughts, feelings, and urges are.

Then, as the glitter is swirling, take some time to practice your deep breaths. Keep taking slow, deep breaths- in through your nose- out through your mouth, until all of the glitter settles on the bottom. Feel your calmness.


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