As the school year begins again for many students, it is the perfect time to begin practicing relaxation techniques in the classroom. Set the tone for a calm, relaxing year by establishing a relaxation practice in your classroom. An easy activity to practice while...
The turtle relaxation walk is an excellent way for children to increase their mind/body awareness and practice mindfulness, (aka bringing attention into the present moment). As you guide them through the following relaxation walk, feelings of calm and relaxation are...
While in the book store yesterday, I came across a new little book by Leah Dieterich called ThxThxThx (http://thxthxthx.com/). In the book she writes thank you notes to just about everything you could think of. Many of her themes are adult related, but while reading...
Deep breathing is a messenger that tells our body that we are relaxing. Make it FUN by teaching your children to send B-mail! A B-mail message is a deep breath that tells our body that we are relaxing in the moment. It also serves as a physiological signal that...
Here is a deep breathing game that will stimulate love thoughts at the same time. Materials Needed: BLOPensTM, paper For this activity, you will need BLOPensTM. They can be purchased at http://www.amazon.com/BLOpens-Deluxe-Blo-Pens-Creative-Activity/dp/B00004YZAL...
Magic Carpet Adventure Since you are already flying, close your eyes and imagine that you are going on a magic carpet ride. Before you begin, you can use the flight magazine in the seat pocket in front of you to talk about different destinations that you might want...
Practice mindfulness today by initiating a Freeze and Feel. Freeze and Feel steps are as follows: 1. Decide what the signal will be, (a bell, chime, hand clap or finger snap, gesture, or turning off the lights, etc. . . ). When the signal is given, tell children...
With the increasing amount of testing that has been introduced to the educational system, students and educators alike are feeling more pressure around test performance and student outcomes. It is ever more important that we train students for test taking success. ...
Schools are often very busy, noisy places. All of the noise that naturally comes from placing many people together in one place, can be over stimulating. If left unmoderated, it can be difficult to focus, feel calm and to stay on task in noisy environments. ...
This is the time of year when educators and students alike can feel stress, stress from the looming changes associated with wrapping up the year and preparing for the less structured summer months. Following are a few simple stretching activities that teachers and...
