Resources for Practicing and Teaching Mindfulness

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by Catharine Hannay, founder of MindfulTeachers.org


Here are a variety of useful activities and resources for practicing and teaching:

• mindfulness and meditation,

• kindness and compassion,

• generosity and gratitude,

• social responsibility, and

• social-emotional skills.

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If you're looking for different types of mindfulness activities and complementary practices:

• Breath-Based Practices

• Compassion/Lovingkindness

• Emotions, Thoughts, Self-Compassion, and Self-Awareness

• Five Senses

• Gratitude

• Mindful Communication

• Yoga, Mindful Movement, and Body-Based Practices

If you're looking for particular types of teaching resources for mindfulness and values-based teaching:

• Noncompetitive Games for Kids

• Poems, Quotes, and Proverbs

• Posters, Infographics and Quizzes

• Song Playlists

• Video Playlists

If you're interested in best practices in teaching mindfulness:

• A Very Brief Introduction to Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Teaching

• 5 Tips for Successfully Implementing a Mindfulness Program at Your School

• Teacher Awareness is Key to Responsibly Sharing Mindfulness with Youth

• Integrating Academics with Mindfulness and SEL

• Mindfulness and Yoga for Young Children: Tips, Books, Apps, and Activities

• Teaching Mindfulness, Meditation, and Yoga to Teens

• 6 Ways Parents Can Share Mindful Moments with Kids

If you're looking for a variety of different perspectives on mindfulness:

• ADDRESSING Diversity in Mindfulness Teaching

• The Benefits of Mindfulness

• Expert Interviews with Teachers and Authors

• Religious and Spiritual Perspectives on Mindfulness

• Tips for Including Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students in Mindfulness, Meditation, and Yoga Classes

If you found these resources useful, you might also be interested in theSelf-Care Resources for educators and other helping professionals.