Family and Student Support Team

MINDFULNESS/PREVENTION

WHAT IS IT?

• "Mindfulness is the basic human ability ot be fully present, aware of where we are and what we're doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on around us." - www.mindful.org 

LINKS FOR RESOURCES:

1. Mindfulness After a Traumatic Event

2. 50 Calm Down Techniques for Kids

3. Random Acts of Kindness: free lesson plans, get inspired 

4. Tips for Teaching Mindfulness to Kids

DISTRICT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS/CURRICULUM

• Therapy Dogs

• Current programs being implemented in D6 Schools:
  • Mindful Life: Franklin Middle School, Jefferson Junior High School, Jefferson Senior High School
  • Mindful Schools: Monfort Elementary School
  • Second Step

• Ideas for mindfulness kits (make your own!): tone bar, fidgets, stress balls, cardstock to write cards, kinetic sand, Hoberman sphere, glitter bottles

CONTACT INFORMATION

• District6-wellness@greeleyschools.org
• District6-FASST@greeleyschools.org