100 ideas for primary teachers : mindfulness in the classroom / Tammie Prince.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Prince, Tammie, author.

Series:

100 Ideas for Teachers Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Classroom management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (137 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] : Bloomsbury, 2017.

Summary:

This book provides practical mindfulness strategies tailored for primary school teachers to promote mental health and resilience among children. It emphasizes the importance of integrating mindfulness into the classroom and offers free or low-cost activities that support emotional regulation, stress relief, and focus. The book is structured into sections covering techniques such as breathing exercises, guided meditation, yoga, and gratitude practices, along with suggestions for mindful coloring, walking, and relaxation. It also includes a segment for teacher mindfulness to ensure effective implementation. The easy-to-use format enables teachers to pick and adapt strategies that suit their class needs, benefiting all children, including those with ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. The author aims to equip children with lifelong skills to enhance their emotional well-being and provide teachers with accessible tools to foster a mindful classroom environment. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series

Title

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

How to use this book

Part 1 Breathing

Idea 1 Deep breathing

Idea 2 Fingertip touch and breathe

Idea 3 Playful breathing

Idea 4 Breathing wand

Idea 5 Light as a feather

Idea 6 STOP

Part 2 Guided meditation

Idea 7 Visualisation meditation

Idea 8 Body scan

Idea 9 Squish and relax

Idea 10 Sounds meditation

Idea 11 Meditation marathon

Idea 12 My meditation

Part 3 Active meditation

Idea 13 Starfish hand meditation

Idea 14 Pebble meditation

Idea 15 Mind jar meditation

Idea 16 Finger labyrinth meditation

Idea 17 Meditation chain

Idea 18 Mindful eating

Idea 19 Mindful drinking

Idea 20 Mindful listening

Idea 21 Wave bottle

Idea 22 Mandala meditation

Idea 23 Mindful handwriting

Idea 24 Cloud meditation

Idea 25 Mindful singing

Idea 26 Time to refocus

Idea 27 Mindful laughter

Part 4 Gratitude

Idea 28 Random acts of kindness

Idea 29 Say 'cheese'!

Idea 30 Happily ever after

Idea 31 Gratitude diary

Idea 32 Gratitude jar

Idea 33 Mindful verbal feedback

Idea 34 Week of gratitude

Idea 35 Themed appreciation weeks

Idea 36 Fab five

Idea 37 Thankful wall

Idea 38 #PositivePostItDay

Part 5 Yoga

Idea 39 Pose of the week

Idea 40 Yoga trivia

Idea 41 Sun salutation

Idea 42 Body part yoga game

Idea 43 Themed yoga

Idea 44 Tell a story yoga

Idea 45 Yoga charades

Idea 46 Yogi says

Idea 47 Warm up/cool down

Part 6 Emotional Intelligence

Idea 48 Emotion talk

Idea 49 Read all about it!

Idea 50 Emotions card games

Idea 51 A very emotional day

Idea 52 Mindful sensory poetry

Idea 53 Mantras

Idea 54 Mindful stones

Idea 55 RAIN

Idea 56 Body writing

Idea 57 Song shuffle.

Idea 58 Inside Out - the film

Idea 59 Track your emotions

Part 7 Mindful colouring and doodling

Idea 60 Mandala colouring

Idea 61 Affirmation colouring

Idea 62 Basic mindful doodling

Idea 63 Sand doodling

Idea 64 Black etch doodling

Idea 65 Graph paper doodling

Idea 66 Emotions mandala

Idea 67 Table-sized mandalas

Part 8 Calm down and relax

Idea 68 Worry dolls

Idea 69 Mindful bubble blowing

Idea 70 Mindful stress ball

Idea 71 Mindful lap bag

Idea 72 Lovies

Idea 73 Zen garden

Idea 74 Head massage

Idea 75 Balancing butterflies

Idea 76 Listening eggs

Idea 77 Superpowers, activate!

Idea 78 Mirror reflection

Idea 79 Mindful smells

Idea 80 Stone towers

Idea 81 Five finger relaxation

Idea 82 A handful

Idea 83 Not a drop!

Idea 84 Mindful stories

Idea 85 Mindful corner

Idea 86 Hand and wrist massage

Idea 87 Worry stones

Part 9 Mindful walking

Idea 88 Basic mindful walking

Idea 89 Rhythm of the bell

Idea 90 Counting sounds

Idea 91 Nature walking

Idea 92 Follow the rainbow

Part 10 Teacher's mindfulness

Idea 93 One-minute breathing meditation

Idea 94 100 breaths

Idea 95 Mindfulness to-do list

Idea 96 Mindful hand-washing

Idea 97 Meditation group

Idea 98 Mindful reflection

Idea 99 Everyday mindfulness

Idea 100 Mindful daydreaming.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-4729-4492-5

OCLC:

970629377