St. Patrick’s Day is a popular preschool theme, and why not with all of the lucky shamrocks, mischievous leprechauns, pots of gold, and emerald green? So, here are three St. Patrick’s Day mindfulness activities you can easily add to your preschool day during the month of March. St. Patrick’s Day Mindfulness Activity #1- Ten…
A St. Patrick’s Day Gratitude Meditation, what now? Gratitude is a word we usually associate with Thanksgiving, and so I’m sure you plan plenty of activities around feeling thankful and grateful for your kids during that time. But, what if we changed the words grateful and thankful to ‘lucky’? We can certainly express our…
A moving meditation is the perfect meditation choice for those days when the energy level is a bit high in the classroom. The movement gives a wiggly body something to do and a distracted mind something to focus on. And, depending on the purpose of the meditation, the script can help your kiddos develop character,…
I bet you have an indoor space designated for calming down. A spot with some calming tools for your kids to use when they are overcome by big emotions or lots of energy. Why not use the calming effects of nature to create an outdoor meditation space for your kids, too?
It’s hard to believe but this month I am wrapping up my Mindful Me-school programs for the year. It’s been a whole year of deep breathing, meditation, mindful games, and creative activities as I taught preschoolers some tools for getting through difficult moments and for building character. I usually save the very special…