Creating Mindful Spaces

Originally created for the classroom, the Creating Mindful Spaces book is designed for anyone who wants to include mindfulness in their space but isn't sure where to start, how to include mindfulness as a practice into their day and space, or even why to include mindfulness in their day and space.

Inside Creating Mindful Spaces:

- Mindfulness - What it is, Benefits, & Tips for Best Practice

- Mindfulness & Growth Mindset

- Mindfulness & Flexible Seating

- Mindfulness & Boredom, plus an activity

- 7 Genres of Mindfulness, including mindful movement vs. physical education

- Practicing Mindfulness - Encouraging Mindfulness, Encouraging Conversation, Creating a Space, Using Classroom Material

- 20 Mindful Activities for your Space

- Other Resources to include mindfulness in your space

It's safe to say that Creating Mindful Spaces is well-stocked with information, resources, and activities for you to create a mindful space anywhere and everywhere.

Mindfulness is the intentional awareness of thoughts and feelings that lead to actions.

⭐️ How and why you were thinking, feeling, and acting

⭐️ Whether the way you were acting is appropriate

⭐️ Awareness of what it is and what you can do to shift these thoughts, feelings, and actions

Mindfulness includes addressing social emotional well-being concepts such as:

🌈self love & acceptance

🌈empathy

🌈emotional regulation and self regulation

🌈building positive relationships with yourself and others

🌈encouragement

🌈goal setting

🌈releasing emotions and thoughts that are unaligned

🌈recognition of feelings, their origin, and whether they are meant to stick around or pass

🌈… and so much more!

Mindfulness equips our kids with essential life skills that promote emotional well-being, self-awareness, and healthy relationships. By teaching kids to be present, mindfulness helps them manage stress, anxiety, and difficult emotions,  improves focus and concentration, enhances learning abilities in school, cultivates empathy and compassion, promoting positive interactions with peers and adults... the list goes on and on.

By introducing mindfulness practices early in life, we empower children to navigate life with a greater sense of inner peace, ultimately setting a strong foundation for their overall mental and emotional development.

Almost anything you do can be turned into a mindful activity. If you're unsure of where to start, Creating Mindful Spaces is for you! There is no magic formula to being mindful 🪄 Be creative and have fun!