小學生變革性正念生活技能

Transformative Mindfulness Life Skills enables students to learn integrative skills for self-awareness, impulse-control, and managing anxiety and stress. 

Class Agenda:

Welcome/Greeting
Class Expectations/Debrief
Affirmation of the Day
Mindful Movement/Breathing or Meditation of the Day
Connection Questions/Student Discussions

Unit 1 - Objectives
- Define Stress Management
- Learn How Stress Affects Body and Mind (long and short term effects)
- Understand The Relaxation Response
- Build Strength and Flexibility

Unit 2 - Objectives
- Define Self-Awareness and How It Relates to Stress Management
- Develop Awareness of Physical Sensations, Feelings, and Thoughts
- Build Understanding that Thoughts and Feelings Come and Go
- Learn Centering Practices that Promote Self-Awareness
-Understand the Difference Between Action and Reaction
- Increase Focus, Attention and Balance

Unit 3 - Objectives
- Define Emotion Regulation and How It Relates to Self-Awareness and Stress Management
- Understand the Connection Between Thoughts, Words, Actions, and Behavior
- Understand How Practicing a Behavior Can Change the Brain
- Learn to Pause Before Choosing to Act
- Increase and Strength Emotion Regulation, Healthy Adaptive Coping Strategies, and Balance
- Learn What it Means to Center Yourself and Why it is Important

Unit 4 - Objectives
- Understand How Having Healthy Relationships Relates to Emotion Regulation, Self-Awareness, and Stress Resilience
- Understand the Impact of Behavior (thoughts, words, and actions) on Self and Others
- Enhance Empathy for Self and Others
- Develop an Understanding that We Are All Connected and InterdependentClass 
Schedule:

Session 1-Week 1
Day 1 Understanding What Stress Is About
Day 2 Recognizing Stress In Your Body
Day 3 Knowing What Stresses You

Session 2- Week 2
Day 1 How Stress Affects Your Breath
Day 2 Using Your Breath As A Tool
Day 3 How Stress Affects Your Ability To Learn

Session 3 - Week 3
Day 1 Clearing Your Mind, Calming Your Body
Day 2 Feeling Tired vs. Feeling Relaxed
Day 3 How Stress Affects The Choices We Make

Session 4- Week 4
Day 1 Releasing Stress
Day 2 and Day 3 Long-Term Benefits of Managing Stress

Session 5 - Week 5
Day 1 Understanding Self-Awareness 
Day 2 Building Body Awareness
Day 3 Being Aware Of Your Body As You Move

Session 6 - Week 6
Day 1 Building Awareness Of The Breath
Day 2 The Connection Between Breath and Emotion
Day 3 Building Awareness Of Your Intentions

Session 7 - Week 7
Day 1 Building Awareness of Thought Patterns
Day 2 Thoughts and Feelings Always Change
Day 3 Watching Your Thoughts

Session 8 - Week 8 
Day 1 and Day 2 Focusing Inward vs. Focusing Outward
Day 3 Choosing Where To Focus Your Mind

Session 9  - Week 9
Day 1 Your Environment Affects Your Thoughts and Feelings
Day 2 You Can Manage Your Thoughts and Feelings
Day 3 Centering Yourself

Session 10 - Week 10
Day 1 Your Thoughts and Feelings Affect Your Actions
Day 2 Acting vs. Reacting 
Day 3 Your Actions Affect Your Brain

Session 11- Week 11
Day 1 Using Tools To Calm Down
Day 2 Using Tools To Energize
Day 3 Being With Emotions

Session 12 - Week 12
Day 1 and Day 2 Practicing Making Choices
Day 3 Imagining Possibilities

Session 13 - Week 13
Day 1 Your Behavior Affects Your Environment
Day 2 Understanding Your Habits
Day 3 Building Healthy Relationships

Session 14 - Week 14
Day 1 What Does "Karma" Mean To You?
Day 2 Your Role In Creating Your School Culture
Day 3 Sharing What You Learn

Session 15 - Week 15
Day 1 Recognizing That You Are Complete
Day 2 Connecting With Your Best Self
Day 3 Seeing The Good In Yourself and Others

Session 16 - Week 16
Day 1 We Are All Connected
Day 2 Strengthening Yourself to Strengthen Your Community
Day 3 Celebration of Graduation 

My teaching style is encouraging, patient, and nurturing. I enjoy listening to student's thoughts and discussions as I partner with them while they explore possible ways to apply their discoveries. During our class meetings, I plan to utilize worksheets, activities,  and interactive virtual games.