4 Ways to Cultivate Mindfulness in the Classroom
These simple exercises can bring more focus and calm to your school day—while helping students practice regulating their emotions.
February 10, 2022
Looking for resources cited in the video?
- 2019 study on mindfulness in the classroom, by Akira S. Gutierrez et al.
- 2021 study on the effects of a deep breathing intervention on children’s physiological arousal, by Jelena Obradović et al.
- Greater Good Science Center’s Body Scan Meditation activity
- 2013 study on how mindfulness interventions can help youth get out of a distractive or ruminative state, by Lori M. Hilt and Seth D. Pollack
- 2010 article on the benefits of gratitude and appreciation, by Randy A. Sansone and Lori A. Sansone
- 2014 article on teaching gratitude to children and its developmental benefits, by Kirstin Layous and Sonja Lyubomirsky
The countdown to calm activity was inspired by the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise developed by therapist Tom Bunn.