Mindfulness
Students at DCS are taught mindfulness techniques to help develop positive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills. Each classroom lesson includes mindfulness practices. Below is an outline of our classroom guidance routine in pre-k to 8th grade.
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Mindful Moment
Breathing Exercise
Stretch
Classroom Guidance topic/Lesson
Relaxation
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There are many neurological and physiological benefits to practicing mindfulness. To learn more about mindfulness please see the resources below.
Mindfulness tools
There are a variety of tools we use in the classroom and in small groups or individually to help with mindful awareness.
-Breathing Ball (hoberman sphere)
-Peacock feathers for balancing
-yoga mats
-breathing sticks
-calming jars
-stones for stillness
-crystals for clear thinking
-Affirmation cards
-yoga card decks
-yoga garden game
-scarves
-chimes
-stuffed animals for relaxation and breathing
-tea lights for candle gazing
Articles & Resources
Favorite Books
I am Peace
Peaceful piggy meditates
Sitting Still Like a Frog
What does it mean to be Present?
