

Meditation Capsules: a Mindfulness Program for Children by Janet Etty Leal

The research results on these programs, and associated research is excellent The MindUP program is currently being implemented in hundreds of schools across the US, Canada, the UK and Latin America.

Suggested follow-up activities link each lesson to content-area learning. THe MindUP lessons themselves can be worked smoothly into a daily routine and require minimal teacher preparation. The MindUP core practices can become a staple routine for the opening and closing of each school day as well as at the moments of transition: settling down after recess, waiting for lunch, moving from one subject to the next. The concepts and vocabulary associated with MindUP will expand the scope of students’ thinking in all academic disciplines. The MindUP program was developed not only to expand students’ social and emotional awareness but also to improve their academic performance. Published by Scholastic Press – it comprises three age- appropriate books: Pre-school – Primary Grade 2 Primary Grades 3 – 5 Primary Grade 6 – High School Year 8 The MindUP Curriculum: Brain-Focused Strategies for Learning – and Living was developed by the Hawn Foundation: It is a comprehensive, classroom-tested, evidence-based curriculum framed around 15 easily implemented lessons that foster social and emotional awareness, enhance psychological wellbeing and promote academic success.
