Mindful Movement does not always need to be calm, slow and serious. We often talk about, “meeting the body where it is at”. This time of year can present challenges for adults trying to wrangle in the excess energy. Instead of trying to resist the silliness, we recommend offering opportunities for play within the mindful […]
“How was your weekend?” A phrase that most of us mindlessly utter on Monday morning can be a fairly loaded question. Teachers, mostly white middle class women, come into the classroom with a cultural identity and, knowingly or unknowingly, expect conformity from our students. How does this play out in simple social exchanges? How about a […]
The transition from lunch to learning can be difficult. For both children and adults, the transition from lunch back to learning can be difficult. Especially on days when weather does not allow for outdoor time to burn off higher energy! Our after lunch routine is the perfect movement sequence to meet high energy and get […]
Funding Available for Dakota County, MN Public Schools What is it? The Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grant from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) awards funds for schools to implement physical activity. The research is clear that healthy students are better learners and that being successful in school, can have life-long positive effects on […]
Move Mindfully Workshops: Mindfulness, Movement and Social Emotional Learning From years of teaching mindfulness and movement in schools and therapeutic residencies, The 1000 Petals team developed the Move Mindfully Card Deck. This resource serves as your road map to implementing mindfulness, movement and social emotional learning. Our Move Mindfully Workshops use this resource to create fidelity […]
The Move Mindfully® Card Deck We are so excited to release our Move Mindfully® Card Deck. After spending years in schools and therapeutic settings we have developed a tool that takes adults step by step with images, scripts and tips to support integration of mindfulness and movement into social emotional learning. Think of this resource […]
Do nerves get the best of you before a performance? Band, choir, drama, presentations and performances all require an incredible amount of mindfulness. It can be overwhelming! Are you, and the children you work with, ready to perform? The good news is that there are systematic breathing and movement routines that together create the optimal […]
PeaceMaker MN made Move Mindfully® implementation a reality. Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science in Eagan, MN has long been a champion for social emotional learning. Spearheaded by a social worker passionate about the Move Mindfully® framework, a variety of funding sources were utilized. District grants, Give to the Max Day and PTO donations […]
Children need to move. Active Classrooms, The Latest Trend Heath.gov recommends that children move 60 minutes per day. Not only does this recommendation hope to address childhood obesity by increasing caloric output, but there are also implications for learning. Children who move 60 minutes per day report better sleep, stable moods, more time on task […]
School can be tiring sometimes. Maybe in an elementary school it looks like laying on the carpet, instead of sitting criss cross. In a high school, it may be a flat out snore in the middle of lecture. Feeling the warm afternoon sunshine come through the window, even teachers can feel their eyes start to […]
Creating healthy schools and therapeutic environments by rooting mindfulness and movement into the heart of our families and communities.
