This episode is the first of five exploring CASEL. The CASEL framework is used as a data-based foundation for Social Emotional instruction. Kelly and Kristi start the CASEL conversation by exploring Self-Awareness:

*What it is, why it is important, and how yoga and mindfulness practices help children develop self-awareness

*Real life examples of self-awareness in action

*Why yoga is the ultimate practice in self-awareness

*Games to practice self-awareness

*Building mental self-awareness through meditation

*Modeling emotional self-awareness

Links:

CASEL.org

Mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning podcast: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/podcast/episode21/

Yoga and Mindfulness for Teens/Tweens podcast: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/podcast/episode26/

FREE online workshop: How to Weave Mindfulness and Yoga into Academic Subject Areas https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/free-kids-yoga-resources/

Blogs:

Social Emotional Learning: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/blog/kids-yoga-social-emotional-learning-sel/

Yoga for Children May Improve Mental Health: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/blog/yoga-for-children-may-improve-mental-health/