The Mindfulness Teacher

Year 2 are are starting to use their mindfulness cards independently! 👍🏼🌟 Here they are doing their ‘Belly Breathing’. ☺️ Mindfulness is great to do when you’re feeling anxious, angry, upset or worried as it slows down our thoughts and returns us to calm 🙏   Download the activity cards at http://www.themindfulnessteacher.com and get yourContinue reading “Independent Mindfulness Cards”

🐣 Are you a parent trying to keep your children busy this holiday? 🐰 Would you like your children to calm down? 💐 Are they spending too much time with technology and need to connect with nature? Try… MINDFUL WALKING 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Go out in the garden or to the park. As you’re walking, focus on your five 🤚senses. ❓What coloursContinue reading “Mindful Walking”

#MindfulMarch 🧠‬ Wed 28th: Face painting 🎨😊 Pretend your first 2 fingers are paintbrushes 🖌 and as gently as you can, paint your forehead. Paint down your nose 👃 across both cheeks 😊 your chin and your lips .👄Paint stripes down your neck then down your arm and each individual finger. Repeat on the other arm. Recommended by Louise Franik, EYFS teacher.

🐣 Are your class too hyper on the last day of term? ‬ ‪#MindfulMarch 🧠‬ Fri 23rd: Mindfulness Colouring Print off this Mindfulness Colouring sheet (others can be found online), play some calm music and ask the children to colour it as neatly as they can in silence for 5-10 minutes depending on their age. Focusing onContinue reading “Mindfulness Colouring”

#MindfulMarch 🧠 Thurs 22nd: Finger Flow  Put one hand in the air. With the other hand, put your pointer finger at the base of your thumb. With your pointer finger, go up and down your thumb. Breathe in when you go up and breathe out when you go down. Repeat with all of your fingers. EncourageContinue reading “Finger Flow”

🎯 Do you want to focus your class in 1 minute?!‬ ‪#MindfulMarch 🧠‬ Tues 20th: Winging It 🦅 Play some calm music. Breathe in and lift your arms above your head. Breathe out and lower them down, just like you have wings! Repeat 20 times. Top tips: ⭐️ We shouldn’t hear your breath else you are breathing too quickly.Continue reading “Winging It”

‪#MindfulMarch🧠‬ Mon 19th: Relaxing Rainforest 🌿 Play the video of a jungle scene. Simply watch for 1 minute and imagine you’re there. Can you hear the birds? 🦅 the waterfall? 💧 How many shades of green can you see? Link: https://youtu.be/8myYyMg1fFE  

‪🌟Do your class struggle to settle down after play?🌟‬ ‪#MindfulMarch 🧠‬ Fri 16th: Body Scan 👫 Play some calm music 🎵 Close your eyes 😌 Think about your feet. What do they feel like? Any sensations here? Repeat with your legs. Are any muscles tight? Tingly? Repeat with your stomach, arms, shoulders and face. Don’t be annoyed with any feelings, simplyContinue reading “Body Scan”

🌟Do you teach children who have anger issues or worry a lot? Try mindfulness to calm them down!🌟‬ ‪#MindfulMarch 🧠‬ Thurs 15th: Fantastic Four 4️⃣ Play the calm music clip 🎶 Can you control your breath? Let’s see…Breathe in for 4 seconds. Hold this breath for 4 seconds. Breathe out for 4 seconds. Repeat until the minute is up.Continue reading “Fantastic Four”

Do you want to calm your class down in 1 minute and create a relaxed, focused classroom? ‬ ‪#MindfulMarch 🧠‬ Wed 14th: Beach Bonanza 🏝 Play the video of a beach for 1 minute. Simply watch the scene and imagine you’re there. Can you hear the waves? 🌊 Can you feel the sun ☀️ on your skin? Can you smell theContinue reading “Beach Bonanza!”