Mindfulness and wellbeing in early childhood education

Activities to develop social-emotional skills and self-awareness

Sofia Dal Zovo

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Product: Book

Trim size in cm: 21x29,7cm

Pages: 128

ISBN: 9788859037576

Publication date: 01/01/2025

Suitable for: Nursery 1st Level (ages 3-4), Nursery 2nd Level (ages 4-5)

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Abstract
Contents

Mindfulness can transform a classroom into a calm and collaborative environment where every child learns to recognise and manage their emotions. This book is a true ally for early childhood educators, offering a well-structured programme to introduce mindfulness to young children. Through a brief theoretical section and a variety of practical exercises, educators can learn the foundations of mindfulness, experience it themselves, and then guide children on a journey of self-awareness.

The programme is centred around the story of Arya, a little girl who navigates everyday challenges with impulses and emotions. This narrative, enriched by a colour booklet, serves as the backbone for practical activities that help children:

relax and manage anxiety,
become aware of their breathing and emotions,
build more harmonious relationships within the classroom.

Introduction

Chapter 1 – Mindfulness in Early Childhood Education: Benefits and Educational Value

Chapter 2 – Structure of the Work

MINDFULNESS EXERCISES FOR EDUCATORS

MINDFULNESS EXERCISES FOR CHILDREN

Unit 1 – Learning to Breathe

Unit 2 – Learning to Understand Others

Unit 3 – Learning to Be Kind

Unit 4 – Learning to Feel the Body

Unit 5 – Learning Mindfulness

Appendix – Worksheets

Thematic Areas

Educational and didactics - Methods and theories
Emotional and social emotional education > Emotions
Educational and didactics - Methods and theories > Pedagogy
Educational and didactics - Methods and theories > Methodologies, tools and applications
Emotional and social emotional education