Mindfulness of Emotions for Kids, Ages 8-11

In this class, students learn to become aware of their emotions and manage them in a calmer manner. They learn to recognize what is going on inside them. This means recognizing when they are growing angry, frustrated, or worried. It is the important part of mindfulness that we will explore in this class. 
Every week I read a short story about our daily life that may happen at school or home, utilizing a mindfulness book (Mindfulness for Kids by Carole P. Roman and J. Robin Albertson-Waren), then I use different mindfulness meditation practices to learn how to calm ourselves in that situation, recognize any feelings or emotions that arise in our mind or body while listening to the story, and learn to manage the situation better and make a mindful choice.

Meditation techniques we use in this class are Mindful listening, Mindful breathing, counting the breath, mindful walking, Body scan, sending kind intentions to us and other people, practicing gratitude, and much more. 

Each class starts with a "Mindful Moments" practice, a few minutes of guided meditation sit, followed by a brief checking in and noticing what is present for us, then I read the short story from the book and do a few mindfulness meditation practices. 
I use many different mind/body breathing exercises that help the students to release and let go of strong emotions, come back to the center and become more focused and relaxed. 

Students learn how to cope with the different emotions listed below every week.

Frustration, Anger, Anxiety, Fear, Stress, Bordon, Resentment, Overwhelm, Embarrassment, Shame, Jealousy, Sadness and so on.

Learners have time to interact with each other, talk about the story, learn from each other, and ask any questions. 
They will be instructed to be aware of their feelings and emotions during the week, understand and manage them mindfully and make better choices. They will learn how to self-regulate themselves when they encounter any strong emotions.

No prior experience need to attend this class.
Students can join this class anytime and leave anytime, each class topic/ is separate from the previous one.

30 years of data have proven that regular mindfulness practice is linked to improved attentional ability and emotional self-regulation in kids, fundamental life skills that are critical to working effectively with others. Such skills are also building blocks for success in many areas of students’ social, emotional, and academic lives.