Mindfulness Exercises and Tips for Feeling Calmer and Less Stressed
In this weekly ongoing class, students will learn different mindfulness exercises and tools for managing stress and strong feelings.
What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class, students will learn mindfulness strategies to help them be more calm and present, especially when they are stressed or having strong emotions such as sadness, anger, fear, and anxiety. They will learn about how the brain and emotions are connected, and understand what is meant by the term, "flipping your lid." Each week, we will begin with a brief check, and students will practice checking in with themselves on how they are feeling. We will have a new Theme each week, covering a strategy or two. Time will be allowed to practice the strategy, and we will conclude with a summary. I will post handouts of the strategies we learned after each lesson. Each class is a stand-alone, meaning that they do not need to take the whole series and can jump in at any week. Here are the topics which will be covered each week: Week of August 7th : What is Mindfulness? Belly Breathing Exercises Week of August 14th : Gratitude; Grounding with the 5 Senses Week of August 21st: Safe/Still Quiet Place Week of August 28th: Mindful Movement Week of September 4th: Positive Affirmations Week of September 11th: Mindful Listening and Mindful Coloring Week of September 18th: Strategies for Strong Feelings Week of September 25th: How to Apply Mindfulness Strategies to Real Life Situations
Learning Goals
Students will learn to be aware of their emotions and how to regulate them. Students will learn and practice a variety of different tools and strategies to feel calmer and more focused in the present moment.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
**Please note, this is NOT a class for therapeutic support or a replacement for therapy. I highly recommend that if your child is experiencing chronic anxiety or stress to reach out to a medical or mental health professional.
Supply List
Students will need white paper, pencils/pens, and coloring materials (crayons, markers, colored pencils) for Weeks 3, 5, and 6. Blank index cards are preferred for Week 5, but plain white paper may be used.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2023
Teacher expertise and credentials
Utah Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I have been an Elementary classroom teacher for 29 years. I have most recently been teaching Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to students in Kindergarten through 6th grade, and I hold a Social Emotional Learning Certification. I am also a Certified Professional Life Coach and a Mindfulness Coach. I have created a "Mindful Kids" program for teachers with comprehensive lesson plans they can use in their own classroom. I love teaching children tools and strategies they can use to feel better and calm, now and for the rest of their lives. Reviews
Live Group Class
$14
weekly or $112 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-10 learners per class
