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Mindfulness Monday: Mindful Fall Coloring Pages
Throughout my research, it has become apparent that mindful coloring is the most popular mindfulness activity among students. As a result, I always have coloring pages, markers and colored pencils available in my classroom. Today a chose a fall theme for the coloring pages but I always offer to print other pages upon request.
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Mindfulness Monday: Origami Lotus Flower
Today’s mindfulness activity is an origami lotus flower. You’ll need 6 x 6 origami paper and this video to begin: Let me know what you think of this activity in the comment section below.
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Mindfulness Monday: Gratitude Tree
Today is the first Mindfulness Monday of the school year. I am so excited to use the same Gratitude Tree that used with my classes this year! It brings a sense of renewal and refreshment to the school year. I used index cards cut into thirds, twine, and a hole-punch to create tabs to hang
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Finding Joy in the Quirks: What I’ve Learned about Life from Bill Murray’s Movies
I’ve been working to become a certified yoga teacher and during today’s session, the instructor referenced the movie Groundhog Day to describe the different types of karma. Now I completely related to this analogy because I, a huge Bill Murray fan, have actually put a lot of thought into how seriously impactful his seemingly silly
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We’ll Always Have Paris…
I recently returned from our family vacation to Paris where I tore through croissants and sipped Perrier as if my life depended on it. The Olympics were our main attraction, but we also had time to visit a few of the legendary museums which allowed us to simultaneously witness the peak of physical and artistic
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A Beginner’s Guide to Adopting a Mindfulness Practice
Does the word “mindfulness” sound mystical and intimidating to you? If so, you are not alone. Before I began to study mindfulness, I thought it was something elusive that only Buddhist monks could understand. I also wondered if it’s religious origin presented a conflict with other beliefs. It wasn’t until I was desperate to find
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What is Holding You Back from Being Mindful?
Despite the scientific research to back up the benefits of mindfulness, people are still very reluctant to adopt a daily mindfulness practice. Here are the common reasons I have heard. Comment below and let me know what is holding you back! These are the top three reasons I have heard for why people are reluctant
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Is There Room for Mindfulness in Competitive Sports?
Now that the school year is over, I have even more time to be a youth sports spectator. I’m still waking up at 6am and doing a guided meditation from my favorite podcast, but instead of heading to the classroom, I’m heading to one of the many fields that I am only able to find
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Mindfulness Monday: Origami Pencil Toppers
Today we tried origami pencil toppers in the shape of stars. We found it challenging. If you try this let me know how it goes!
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Shout Out!
Shout out to Ms. Tobin and her 3rd graders at the Ditson School in Billerica for their Chalk the Walk day. These students left kind, thoughtful, and positive messages on the sidewalk in front of their school for everyone walking by to enjoy. This is great idea for anytime of year, at any grade level,