A Mindful Akashian

Lauren Murphy Akashian (ah-KAY-shin), EdD, is an educator seeking to build a community of teachers who share their ideas for incorporating mindfulness into their classrooms.

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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 on the tree. I asked students to write something they are grateful for on the index cards and I adorned the tree with their responses.