In today’s episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re diving into the essential steps for starting a mindfulness practice in your classroom. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or looking to build a stronger routine, this episode will guide you through a simple, actionable plan to set your students up for success.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

- Creating a Daily Routine

We discuss the importance of scheduling mindfulness into your daily routine and why consistency is key to helping students develop emotional regulation and self-control.

- Setting Expectations for Mindfulness Practice

Learn how to set clear expectations with your students for mindfulness practices. We cover how to co-create these expectations as a class to ensure students understand what mindfulness looks like, sounds like, and feels like.

- Using the Right Tools

You don’t have time to search for mindfulness resources – so we’ve created an easy solution! We share our free, bilingual (English & French) 5-minute audio guided mindfulness practices and walk you through how to use them effectively in the classroom.

- Reflection and Discussion

After mindfulness practice, it’s essential to reflect and discuss. We provide tips for engaging students in reflection to help them understand how mindfulness can support them in challenging situations.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have all the tools you need to launch a mindfulness routine that supports your students’ emotional and social growth.