103 page interactive book of research based gratitude and mindfulness activities, designed by teachers, to help increase personal awareness, attention, and attitude towards life's varying circumstances by learning how to shift from an autonomic reaction to a calm, conscious response through gratitude and mindfulness practices and social emotional learning skills. Includes:
- over 60 different activities and guided practices (adaptable for all ages)
- self-directed and audio experiences
- background information on brain development and effectiveness of mindfulness to cognitive-social development and emotional intelligence.
- Experiential learning & immediate tools to develop a daily mindfulness meditation practice Key Words:
Social emotional learning, communication, awareness, attention, attitude, speaking and listening, goal setting, anxiety, calm, gratitude, mindfulness, brain, nervous system, activities, SEL, distance learning, evidence based strategies.