Mindfulness Exercises for Young Students Going Back to School
It’s back to school this week, and stress for teachers, parents, and children comes even in the best of times. As this school year begins with some students learning from home, some full-time at school, or a mixture of both, mindfulness exercises will be a great way to calm your students and help them manage the stresses of the “new normal.”
“Everyone’s life experience is in a state of flux from one moment to the next. The forces and events that affect us, both within and without, are constantly changing: ebbing, flowing, and eclipsing. While change can be stressful, peace may be described as the skillful management of change and stress.”
Designed in 2005 and used in countless classrooms since, Peace Work is the ground-breaking mindfulness curriculum designed by Wynne and Midge Kinder that fortifies and enhances self-regulation in young children. Now evolved into a popular and easy-to-follow program of six sequenced lessons for teachers and parents, Peace Work offers children the opportunity to create, recognize, experience, and reinforce the calming presence of peace within themselves to better manage their thoughts and emotions. With the helpful lessons of Peace Work, young children can learn to positively influence their impulses and behaviors and build the skills that lead to a peaceful, productive, and happy life.
“Peace Work is the most concise, compassionate, accessible book yet written for parents and teachers looking to bring peace and clarity to their young children’s lives through the practice of mindfulness.”
You can take a look inside or purchase your own copy of Peace Work from our shop or find it at your favorite retailer.