Mini-Lesson #6- Mindful Monday

Happy Mindful Monday!  Check out today's mini-lesson to start your week feeling centered and peaceful.  I hope you are able to enjoy many small mindful moments today!

Follow Up Activities:

• Practice the mindful strategies used in the video:

• Take some deep breaths.  Notice your breathing.  Where do you feel your breath?  

• Belly Breathing- give a small stuffed animal a ride

• Square Breathing- trace in the air or on paper

• Get a small, healthy snack.  Practice mindfulness by focusing on each bite.  Pay close attention to your chewing and the taste and feel of the food in your mouth.  Try to give all your focus and attention to your snack.

• How else can you practice mindfulness today?  Remember anytime you are able to stay in the moment and focus your attention on one thing, you are practicing mindfulness!

Want to better understand what it means to be mindful?  Please check out the awesome read aloud of What Does It Mean to Be Present? by Rana DiOrio!

Interested in more mindfulness?  The Mindful School is offering free online mindfulness classes for kids.  Team Gallagher tried it out last week and thought it was awesome and helpful.  Check it out! https://www.mindfulschools.org/free-online-mindfulness-class-for-kids/