Professional Documents
Culture Documents
➢ MBSR
(Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction)
➢ MBCT
(Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy)
Mindfulness techniques commonly used with adults may be adapted for use with children and adolescents with
modifications for developmental memory and attention capabilities. (Tadlock-Marlo, 2011)
“Children seem to have a natural love of ceremonies, rituals, songs, and games… and a great
With Children
capacity for spiritual learning and growth. When spiritual practice is communicated simply and
directly to them, the children experience it as fun and helpful.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh
(Tadlock-Marlo, 2011)
➢ ADHD
○ To strengthen focus and executive functioning
(Willard, 2010)
➢ Learning Disabilities
○ Increase tolerance to anxious and depressive symptoms
In Schools practice of mindfulness teaches students how to pay attention, and this way of paying attention enhances
both academic and social-emotional learning.”
- Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children (2011)
➢ Social-Emotional Learning
➢ Individual counseling
➢ Guidance lessons
➢ In the classroom
Programs
➢ Soles of the Feet
➢ MindfulTeacher
➢ Teachers implemented core breathing
techniques 3 times a day
➢ Zen Kids
○ 24 percentile increase in positive
social behaviors
➢ MindfulSchools
○ 15 percentile increase in math
achievement
○ 20 percentile increase in self- ➢ MindfulKids
reported well-being and prosociality
○ 24 percentile decrease in aggression
➢ SecondStep
(Schonert-Reichl, Et al., 2015)
Resources
➢ BOOKS
➢ APPS
➢ ONLINE
➢ INTERPERSONAL
Mind Yeti is a mindfulness app
used by over 30,000 educators
and parents across the globe.
Guided audio sessions help
children calm down, focus their
attention, and get ready for
whatever’s next.
Committee for Children