Mindfulness & Social Emotional Learning 8 Weeks Course
In this class, a skilled mindfulness teacher helps kids build self-awareness and emotional resilience through fun, engaging techniques. They’ll learn how to stay calm, focus better, and make thoughtful choices in everyday situations.
Gita Nilforoush
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(115)
What's included
8 live meetings
5 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Is your child struggling to maintain focus for extended periods? Do they often feel overwhelmed by the daily barrage of stimuli? If so, this course offers the perfect solution, empowering children to understand their emotions and learn invaluable mindfulness techniques for everyday life. As a mindfulness coach with a decade of experience supporting kids and teens, I specialize in guiding kids through a variety of mindfulness techniques designed to boost their focus, strengthen self-regulation, cultivate empathy, and navigate challenging situations with confidence. Together, we’ll work on empowering you to respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively, helping you build skills for lifelong emotional resilience and self-awareness. Over the years of teaching mindfulness to students, I have witnessed profound transformations in children. Through mindfulness, they develop the ability to pause, reflect, and respond thoughtfully. Mindfulness isn't just about being calm; it's about fully engaging with life. In this class, I make mindfulness fun and engaging, providing children with practical tools they can apply in their lives. Mindfulness practices cultivate a learning-ready mindset, teaching children to focus their attention effectively. They'll develop enhanced concentration, emotional management skills, and the ability to find calm amidst challenges. No prior knowledge is necessary to embark on this mindfulness journey. Each session concludes with a weekly challenge, allowing students to apply their newfound skills and share their experiences. Through reflection, students become more aware of their progress and the impact of their mindfulness practice.
Learning Goals
In this class, students will learn how to stay focused and present with what they do in the moment.They learn how to manage their strong emotions, like anger, frustration, and anxiety, and respond wisely and calmly to any stressful situation.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Mindfulness, Mindful listening & breathing
Hi Everyone and welcome to my Mindfulness course, week 1!
Today we learn about Mindfulness, mindful bodies, mindful listening, mindfulness of breath, and our anchor point. Then we do a guided practice for both of them. Next, we practice different breathing exercises and, use mindful games activity cards. In the end, you share your experience and you will get the practice for the week. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Kindness practice & Body awareness, body scan
Hi everyone, today we first practice mindfulness for one minute, practice breathing and listening. Then we learn our new lessons, heartfulness, sending kind thoughts to ourselves and others, and body awareness, we practice body scan and use a few mindful breathing practices. In the end, you will get the home practice for the week. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Mindful Breathing and anchor word & Heartfulness; Generosity
Hi everyone, today first we do a guided mindfulness practice for two minutes. Then we learn our new lessons, mindfulness of breathing, staying at your base, and heartfulness, generosity lesson and do a guided practice for each one. Then we practice hand breathing for a few minutes, and use a special star body scan card, and do some breathing practices in standing posture. In the end, you will get the home practice for the week. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Mindfulness of Thoughts, Mindful Seeing and Mindfulness & your Brain
Hi everyone, today first we do a guided mindfulness practice for a few minutes. Next, we learn our new lessons. Mindfulness of thoughts, using anchor words to direct our attention back to this moment, Mindful seeing & Mindfulness and the brain. Then we do some breathing exercises in seated or standing posture.
In the end, you will get the home practice for the week. 40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I teach Mindfulness in a completely secular way, not attached to any religion.
Supply List
I teach Mindful School curriculum for kids and teens, according to their age, and I will give them the Journal questions at the end of each session to work on what they have learned for that week. For younger kids, K-5, I will send them the workbook for each session by Email.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2019
4.8
115reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
California Teaching Certificate
California Teaching Certificate in Health/PE
Why me:
I am a long time mindfulness practitioner. I practice mindfulness meditation for over 25 years now and as I see how this practice changed my life and the life of my students for better, I have committed myself to pass it on to everyone, especially our kids and teens.
I have been teaching Mindfulness to kids, teens, and adults for over 5 years now and happy to help them understand themselves better and live in the present moment, become more focus and live at peace.
I enjoy sharing my passion through teaching mindfulness techniques to my students; helping them to learn this profound mind training practices, which brings clarity and awareness to their minds.
I truly believe that Mindfulness practices allow for greater concentration, productivity, resiliency, self-management, and sense of happiness.Reviews
Live Group Course
$200
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
40 min
Completed by 82 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-7 learners per class
