Guidelines for Secular Teaching of Mindfulness
Our enduring commitment to secularity reflects fundamental values of inclusivity and honoring the autonomy of students and our community members.
Mindful Schools Blog
Learn more about Mindfulness in Education from our staff and contributing authors.
Somatic Activities for Kids: Using Performing Arts to Explore Emotions in the Body
Watch how Andrew introduces games like "emotional musical chairs" to help students explore how they experience emotions.
Our Community Advisory & Action Team: Who They Are and What They Do
Meet our inaugural Community Advisory and Action Team and find out what they're working on.
Mindfulness at Mealtime: Tips for Bringing Presence & Kindness into Daily Family Life
Jedi listening, highs & lows, bucket filling... Learn mindful activities for the dinner table to build family connection.
Mindfulness: A Positive Outlook and Taking in the Good
Can mindfulness lead to a positive outlook on life? Does it encourage an optimistic point of view? Yes, we think so. Try 3 three simple practices and get the guided meditation.
Restorative Justice in Schools: SEL in Action
What does restorative justice look like in schools? Learn how restorative talking circles are helping to build community and safe spaces for students.
Floating and Stargazing: Imagining a Mindful Summer
Looking for mindful activities to try with your kids at home? Try these 2 mindfulness-based activities from author Susan Kaiser Greenland.
Powerful Synergy: SEL and Mindfulness Working Together
What is the difference between SEL and Mindfulness? SEL uses an outside-in approach with a focus on building skills; Mindfulness works from the inside-out, building on everyone’s innate capacities for relationship building, such as empathy and kindness ...
What Is Secondary Attachment? How Teachers Can Create Learning Environments That Foster Secure Relationships
Research shows that secure attachments in childhood create the foundation for mental processes such as executive functioning and emotional regulation. Learn how "secondary attachment figures,” or teachers, are essential in student development.
