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Search Results for: mindfulness

12 Simple Ways to Practice Mindfulness

December 19, 2022 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Mindfulness is a self-regulation strategy. With practice, it can help us feel calm, confident, and focused. And while it’s very helpful for us, as adults, mindfulness is a powerful skill we can teach to children and young adults. The goal of this article is to promote simple mindful strategies you can try with your students […]

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20+ Hands-On Mindfulness Tools for Kids & Teens

February 15, 2022 by pathway2success 2 Comments

Mindfulness is learning to be present in the moment. This practice can be a critical self-regulation strategy for children and teens (and adults too, of course). There are lots of benefits to practicing mindfulness including improved self-regulation skills, support managing emotions, and creating a sense of calm. So, it’s fair to say that this is […]

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18 Mindfulness Activities for Outdoors

June 23, 2020 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Mindfulness is a critical self-regulation strategy for people of all ages. It can help us feel calm, focused, and in control. Learning to be mindful doesn’t have to be confined to the four walls of a building or classroom. In fact, there are numerous opportunities to practice mindful activities outside. Here are a few outdoor […]

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Mindfulness Resources

Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment. Learning to be mindful can help kids and teens improve focus, strengthen emotional regulation skills, and develop a sense of calm. It can also serve as a healthy coping strategy to manage stress. Learn more about mindfulness here or use the resources below to teach […]

Mindfulness

Understanding Mindfulness Mindfulness is the practice of learning to be present in the moment. By learning to focus on the moment, kids and young adults are actually practicing self-regulation skills. This helps learners check in with how they are feeling, what they are thinking, and what they need. Mindfulness can be practiced through a variety […]

Mindfulness Journal Ideas You Can Try Today

January 20, 2020 by pathway2success 1 Comment

Mindfulness journal activities for kids and teens to help feel calm, focused, and happy. Mindful activities teach self-control, emotional management, growth mindset, self-love, and so much more. Use this as a daily morning practice or in your calm down area. Perfect for home or school. This post has printable and ideas you can use right away!

Filed Under: Managing Challenging Behaviors, Positive Behavior Supports, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, Teaching, Tips for Teachers Tagged With: mindfulness, sel, social emotional learning

5 FREE Mindfulness Activities

June 17, 2019 by pathway2success 6 Comments

Mindfulness has been a growing trend with kids and young adults, and I have been a huge supporter from the beginning. About ten years ago, I started practicing yoga, which introduced me to the benefits of deep breathing, meditation, and mindfulness in my own life. Without a doubt, it has made a huge difference for […]

Filed Under: Classroom Management, Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education

10 Mindfulness Activities You Can Try Today

January 4, 2018 by pathway2success 10 Comments

10 Mindfulness Activities You Can Try Today

All kids benefit from practicing mindfulness. Who wouldn’t love the kids and young adults we work with to become more focused, calm, in control, and self-aware? Mindfulness is a technique that can help teach and strengthen those abilities over time. By practicing mindfulness, people can learn to become more aware of their own thoughts, feeling, […]

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10 Best Times to Practice Mindfulness in the Classroom

April 17, 2017 by pathway2success 2 Comments

10 Best Times to Practice Mindfulness

Mindfulness means being present in the moment with your thoughts and feelings without making judgements. It is being aware of what is happening but not being overwhelmed. Practicing mindfulness on a regular basis can help you feel calmer, happier, and be more in tune with yourself. People of all ages and abilities can practice mindfulness, […]

Filed Under: Classroom Management, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education

Teaching Kids How to Relax with Mindfulness

March 4, 2017 by pathway2success 1 Comment

Teaching Kids How To Relax

Relaxation is a skill that promotes health and well-being for people of all ages- including kids! Too often in school, we are all rushing to get through our days, complete our work, and fix the problems that come up. It’s easy to forget that kids need time to relax and de-stress, too. There are many […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education

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Acting calm is a powerful de-escalation tool. We h Acting calm is a powerful de-escalation tool. We have to model the behaviors we want students to use and follow.
Executive functioning skills are a work in progres Executive functioning skills are a work in progress. I think this is such an important point to make, especially for kids and teens who struggle. We all start at different places. And sometimes our strategies look different too. What's great is that we can all work on strategies to be better planners, organizers, and time managers.⁣
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Let's normalize that we are each a work in progress. And that progress looks different for every person too.
Conferencing with students. I know this can take u Conferencing with students. I know this can take up a lot of time depending on the number of kids you have, but I wanted to talk about it as a SEL strategy.⁣
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In my classroom, I set up mini binders for each of my students.  In that binder was a page for each of their goals. For example, we might track grades or homework completion. It could be anything though.⁣
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I would meet once a week with each student to review their progress on those goals. How is it going? What strategies are you using? What's working for you? What's not working? What could you do better next week?⁣
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This doesn't need to take a ton of time per student. Just a few minutes. We would check in, make a plan for next week, and file it away.⁣
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What I realized is that a lot of kids are not as self-aware as we'd like to think they are. Many learners NEED these check ins to understand how they're doing and what they need to do to reach that goal.⁣
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Again, I know that this could be more challenging for classroom teachers with 20+ students, but if you can't do it with every child, consider making it an intervention for the few who are struggling.
It is SPRING! 😍 A few calming spring activities It is SPRING! 😍 A few calming spring activities to try.
Lots of times, kids who are struggling to complete Lots of times, kids who are struggling to complete the work often have reasons behind their challenges. We might not always see those challenges at first, but they're there.
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