“WHEN WE GET TOO CAUGHT UP IN THE BUSYNESS OF THE WORLD, WE LOSE CONNECTION WITH ONE ANOTHER – AND OURSELVES.” – JACK KORNFIELD
Mindfulness is an essential skill for kids to be successful learners. But what exactly is mindfulness and why is there such a fuss in teaching mindfulness to young children? Mindfulness is simply paying attention to the present moment and allowing all thoughts and feelings to occur without necessarily taking action. This ability to stop helps to reset and reorganize the body’s systems and is tied in with the ability to self-regulate and self-calm. The present overstimulating and rushed pacing of today’s world lends itself to disorganization. Disorganized kids usually have difficulty with attention, managing needed tools, and completing tasks. Calm kids can focus on the task at hand, see their options, and make better choices.
Our mindfulness for kids workshop curriculum is a set of 14 interactive sessions designed to engage young minds in developing mindfulness skills. Using Mindful games, stories, guided meditation and Visual Arts, we help teach kids, the art of staying present in the moment and practice mindfulness in their daily lives. These group sessions are offered to kids aged 8-12 years. The workshop is concluded with a session with parents who are taught various mindfulness techniques to help their children continue this practice beyond the workshop duration.
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