Mindfulness/Prevention
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Mindfulness is a state of awareness and a practice; it involves attending to the present moment and cultivating an attitude of curiosity, openness and acceptance of one’s experience. It is a secular (non-religious) practice that is backed by a growing body of compelling scientific evidence that indicates a wide range of potential benefits, from improving physical and mental health to promoting pro-social behavior. Mindfulness can play a vital role in helping students and teachers create a classroom environment conducive to learning and personal growth. (Transforming Education.org)
District 6 Specific Programs/Curriculum
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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
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Links
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MINDFULNESS AFTER A TRAUMATIC EVENT
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50 CALM DOWN TECHNIQUES FOR KIDS
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RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS: free lesson plans, get inspired
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TIPS FOR TEACHING MINDFULNESS TO KIDS
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