If you find yourself constantly reminding your students to sit down, stop talking, or refocus and it feels like you are saying the same things on repeat all day, this episode is for you. What looks like a behavior problem is often a skill gap, and mindfulness gives you a practical, low-prep way to actually teach kids how to calm their bodies and reset so they are ready to learn.

In this episode, I share:

• why mindfulness in kindergarten has nothing to do with long meditations and everything to do with short, repeatable moments that teach kids body awareness and self-regulation
• how five-finger breathing works, why it is one of the most effective tools for helping kids reset after transitions, and how to teach it so students can eventually use it on their own
• what a calm down corner can look like in a kindergarten classroom and how to use it as a teaching moment rather than a punishment
• simple mindfulness activities you can use during morning meeting, before and after lessons, and in transitions…including GoNoodle, Cosmic Kids Yoga, and sound awareness exercises
• what to expect when you start using mindfulness consistently, and why starting with just one routine is exactly the right move

Your students are not trying to make your day harder. They just do not know yet how to manage big feelings, busy bodies, and tough transitions and you are exactly the right person to teach them.

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Related Episodes:

• Setting Up A Calm Down Corner For Your Classroom ~ Ep. 100

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• Social Emotional Year Long Bundle

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