The final installment in a series of 5 posts on teaching mindfulness to youth. These techniques are geared especially for youth ages 11-15 years.
So far, we have:

created a reference point for mindfulness by transforming a mundane activity into one that requires focus. (Part 1)
invited students to notice and label the sounds around the room. (Part [ Read More ]

Valentine’s Day reminds us of the importance and joy of reaching out to our loved ones and letting them know we care. Fortunately, there is a growing movement in education to extend this practice beyond the calendar holiday and into the daily lives of students in schools.
As my Valentine to you, I am excited to [ Read More ]

Part Four in a series of 5 posts on teaching mindfulness to youth. These techniques are geared especially for youth ages 11-15 years.
The next step in teaching mindful awareness techniques to youth is perhaps the simplest, but most challenging for many young people. Before we discover why, let’s recap the previous three steps:
1. Create a [ Read More ]

Part Three in a series of 5 posts on teaching mindfulness to youth. These techniques are geared especially for youth ages 11-15 years.
Adolescence is a time of constant, drastic physical changes. It is common for pubescent youth to feel overwhelmed and confused about  their  transforming bodies. Mindfulness practices offer youth the opportunity to relate with [ Read More ]