6 Great Books for Introducing Mindfulness to Young Children
Mindfulness is an important skill for children to learn. It helps them slow down and notice what’s happening within them and around them.
Brittany Tackett
Brittany Tackett, MA is a psychotherapist, transformational life coach, yoga teacher, writer, and founder of HeartFirst Education. She has a passion for helping people lead more mindful, heart-centered, and embodied lives. Her approach to education is multi-faceted and encompasses all aspects of the human experience: mind, body, spirit, community, and heart.
7 Simple Ways to Teach Children Mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness can help children regulate their emotions, improve focus, reduce stress, and cultivate kindness, gratitude, and positivity. Research has also shown that it enhances overall well-being, increases respect for others, and acts as a buffer for bullying. Who wouldn’t want that for their children?
6 Activities to Cultivate Empathy and Build Community in the Classroom
Empathy is perhaps the most important skill a person can develop in life, yet it rarely makes the curriculum in traditional public schools. Fortunately, modern educational psychologists are beginning to recognize its positive effects, calling it the “empathy advantage” and advocating for school leaders to incorporate effective empathy education into their daily schedules.
10 Ways to Make Learning About Feelings Fun
Teaching kids about emotions can be an overwhelming task for any parent or teacher. It isn’t easy to explain how it feels to be frustrated, excited, or worried. Ideally, we want to begin teaching emotional literacy as early as possible because emotions are at the core of human experience and affect every aspect of our lives.