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 […]
When the weather limits our time outside, stir crazy energy can make children, and parents, feel restless. Are you stuck inside due to inclement weather? How are you meeting your children’s energy? It is wise to be proactive and encourage gross motor movement throughout the day to break up screen time and sedentary activities. However, […]
Breath work allows us to set an intention and align our body and mind. The practice of mindfulness begins with noticing breath. Once you can sync breathing and movement, our physiology begins to shift. A great breath to use starting out is Yoga Calm‘s Volcano Breath. It is an upward arm movement synced to inhale, […]
Elementary students in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage District are practicing breathing techniques and yoga-based movements through a new curriculum called Move Mindfully. Edward Neill, Vista View and Sky Oaks elementary schools are implementing the new curriculum after receiving funding through Dakota County Public Health. On Tuesday, Oct. 16, parents are invited to learn more about the program […]
How do we take staff wellness into consideration while also preparing and planning for active shooter drills? In the wake of shootings threatening the safety of our students during the school day, many districts have taken a proactive approach that includes active shooter drills. While the protocol looks different at each site, some districts are […]
What should you do when an agitated child refuses to do any breathwork or movement? We often say, “you are the intervention”. In fact, we dedicated an entire blog post to the idea of practicing these techniques for our own self-regulation before even beginning to teach youth. But, what does that really look like in […]
Creating healthy schools and therapeutic environments by rooting mindfulness and movement into the heart of our families and communities.
![👶Early Childhood 👦
We are loving our Move Mindfully Early Childhood Workshop! Here is what people are saying... 🗣
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“The techniques are easy to use and of great value to me in my child care setting and the kids respond well to it.”
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“I really love using everything I have learned with Move Mindfully. [It] has really calmed my children in my care.”
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“The children look forward to our breathing exercises and yoga. It has been a great tool to use in my child care.”
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And the data:
Two months after the training, 95% of providers used the techniques each week and 35% of those were using the techniques daily. Providers were most frequently using calming breaths (94%), yoga poses (89%), and the Hoberman sphere (89%) with children in their daycare. All providers reported that Move Mindfully® techniques were either helpful or slightly helpful in fostering children’s self-regulation, smooth transitions, de-escalation, and focus. Most providers (82%) reported Move Mindfully® was easy-to-use in the child care setting and the remaining 18% of providers considered the techniques somewhat easy-to-use. Most providers reported no barriers to using Move Mindfully®. The techniques require no special space, and no or low-cost equipment. •
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