Why teach mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a tool that can reduce stress, improve focus, and help us to make more thoughtful decisions. Many people find simple pleasure in taking a mindful break during the day to just be.
What will we focus on?
In 6th grade, students will be introduced to approximately 7 of the following mindful lessons/strategies. The curriculum we use is designed by Mindful Schools, an organization which began their work in Oakland public schools. We will continue to practice as a whole school on Wednesday mornings. We are working to expand opportunities to continue mindfulness practice with Mindful Lunches in the library, Mindful Ambassadors in the classroom, and Student TV segments.
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Lesson 1: Mindfulness of Sound
Lesson 2: Anchor Breath Lesson 3/15: Heartfulness Lesson 4: Awareness of Thoughts Lesson 5: Counting Breaths Lesson 6/13: Mindfulness of Judgement Lesson 7: Mindful Eating Lesson 8: Connection to Others |
Lesson 9: Past/Present/Future
Lesson 10/11: Body Scan Lesson 12: Soaking in the Good Lesson 14: Mindful Walking Lesson 16: Mindfulness of Emotions Lesson 17: Mindfulness in Conversation Lesson 18: Gratitude and Appreciation |
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Carrie Ajnassian
Nicole Bialk Jen Burns Florence Culpepper Beth DeBeech Johanna De La Rosa Renee Diamond Greg Dileo Shelly Ehrke Gretchen Gies-McLaughlin Sara Greenfield Sharon Hart Elizabeth Hartson Amy Hylind |
Jessica Katz
Dashia Magee Jane Mashkovitz Amanda McCoy Rose Moe Marianna O'brien Kate Pomatti Jennifer Preuss Margaret Ramos Michele Sinclair Aimee Stauffer Ashley Takahashi Brian Underwood Verian Wilson |