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1 1 Websites with Resources: Organization Website Resources YogaEd YogaKids Calm Inner Kids Yoga Ed. empowers the next generation with mindfulness, movement, and social emotional learning by providing yoga training, curriculum, and classes to school communities. YogaKids International, Inc. based in New Buffalo, MI is a pioneer and leading provider of yoga to children around the world. The organization s mission is to promote peace, healthy life-style, self-empowerment and a fun, effective way of learning to children. We are offering every teacher in the world free access to Calm, the mindfulness app that hundreds of thousands of people all over the world use everyday. Our aim is to empower teachers with mindfulness tools and resources they can use to help kids learn this new skill. Center for Healthy Minds (University of Wisconsin- Madison) Author shares advice, exercises, videos, apps on mindfulness with children. Chair yoga poses; brain break exercises; articles and case studies of yoga in the classroom; webinars. Magical garden website with Pose of the Week with links to curriculum and nutrition; 30 Brain Break for the Classroom; videos; articles. Unlimited access to our growing library of guided meditations and mindfulness exercises, including Calm Kids, our programs tailored for age groups from pre-k through high school. Listen: mindfulness exercises, mindful music, podcasts, and guided meditation; Watch: demonstrations of mindfulness exercises, mindful movement, and guided meditation You can register to sign up for the Kindness Curriculum which will be ready in fall Mindful Schools Video, audio and books for introducing mindfulness to your school. MindUP MindUP is a 15-lesson program for Pre-K-8th grade students, brought to life by a teacher in

2 2 Learning to BREATHE Krioalu Center for Yoga & Health Grounded Kids Yoga the classroom. The complete Learning to BREATHE curriculum, including 6 and 18 session versions and free, downloadable supplementary materials. Offer a range of yoga workshops; host the annual Yoga in the Schools Conference (soring) and Symposium on Yoga Research (fall). Founded the Yoga in the Schools program. GROUNDED teaches kids to funnel their negative habitual pattern surges down thru the nervous system and into the earth, and transform these surges into the higher energies of creativity, courage, compassion, strength, and connection. Mindfulness in Children and Youth Programs:.b Mindfulness in Schools Project: Center for Courage and Renewal: The Calm Classroom: CARE for Teachers: Friends School : The Grounded Program: Holistic Life Foundation: Inner Kids Foundation: Inner Resilience: Kripalu Yoga In the Schools: Learning to BREATHE: The Lineage Project: Merriconeag Waldorf School: Mind---Body Awareness (MBA) Project: Mindful Life:

3 3 Mindful Schools: Mindfulness for Schools (UK): MindUp: Modern Mindfulness: Montessori Schools: Open Circle (K-5): Oxford Mindfulness Centre: PassageWorks (Smart in Education): Reggio Emilia: Responsive Classroom (K-5): The School Yoga Project: SMART-in-Education: Soles of the Feet: Still Quiet Place: Wake Up Schools: Wellness Works in Schools: UMass Center for Mindfulness: Yoga 4 Classrooms: Yogaed: YogaKids: Apps:

4 4 Additional Mindfulness and Contemplative Practices Resources: Association for Mindfulness in Education: Center for Contemplative Mind in Society: Center for Investigating Healthy Minds: Initiative on Contemplation and Education: Mind and Life Institute: Minding Your Life: Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC): Mindful Teacher: Mindfulness in Education Network: Self-Compassion: Teachers Mind: UCSD Center for Mindfulness: Children s Books: This is a partial list of children s books that support mindfulness/yoga. Check out additional lists compiled by MindUp on the following topics: brain, awareness, gratitude, happiness, listening, movement, optimism, perspective-taking, tasting, world at: Theme Title Author Yoga Poses First the Egg Laura Vaccaro Seeger ABC Yoga Christine Engel The ABCs of Yoga for Kids Teresa Power Yoga Bunny Brian Russo Good Morning Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Wake Up Story Mariam Gates Good Night Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Bedtime Story Mariam Gates You Are a Lion!: And Other Fun Yoga Poses Taeeun Yoo My Daddy is a Pretzel Baron Baptiste Peaceful Piggy Yoga Kerry Lee MacLean I Am Yoga Susan Verde Yawning Yoga Laurie Jordan The Grateful Giraffe: A Kids Yoga Feelings Book Giselle Shardlow Anna and her Rainbow-Colored Yoga Mats Giselle Shardlow Babar s Yoga for Elephants Laurent de Brunhoff

5 5 Yoga Themes: NATURE The Giving Tree Shel Silverstein The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest Lynne Cherry Naiya in Nature: A Children s Guide to Yoga Shazia Latif Rachel s Day in the Garden: A Kids Yoga Spring Colors Giselle Shardlow Book We re Going on a Leaf Hunt Steve Metzger When Winter Comes Nancy Van Laan Yoga Themes: ANIMALS Brown Bear, Brown Bear Eric Carle 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo Eric Carle Actual Size Steve Jenkins Over in the Meadow Olive Wadsworth Mrs. Wishy-Washy Joy Cowley Gratitude/Friendship/Reframing The Water Princess Susan Verde Have you Filled your Bucket Today? Carol McCloud Monkey and the Little One Claire Alexander Good People Everywhere Lynea Gillen The Judgmental Flower Julia Cook What Does it Mean to be Kind? Rana DiOrio Stand in my Shoes: Kids Leaning About Empathy Bob Sornson Not a Box Antoinette Portis Not a Stick Antoinette Portis Zoom Istvan Banyai Mindfulness Charlotte and the Quiet Place Deborah Sosin Peaceful Piggy Meditation Kerry Lee MacLean What Does it Mean to Be Present? Rana DiOrio The Sound of Silence Katrina Goldsaito The Lemonade Hurricane Licia Morelli Master of Mindfulness Laurie Grossman Listening to My Body Gabi Garcia Puppy Mind Andrew Jordan Nance Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda Lauren Alderfer Moody Cow Meditates Kerry Lee MacLean Silence Lemniscates

6 6 I Can Handle It (Mindful Mantras- Volume 1) Laurie Wright I Matter (Mindful Mantras Book 2) Laurie Wright Mind Bubbles: Exploring Mindfulness with Kids Heather Krantz Take the Time: Mindfulness for Kids Maud Roegiers No Ordinary Apple: A Story About Eating Mindfully Sara Marlowe A World of Pausabilities: A Exercise in Mindfulness Frank Sileo Dynomike: Magical Space Frankie Rabbit I am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness Susan Verde Sea Otter Cove: A Relaxation Story Lori Lite Inspiration/Empowerment Happiness Doesn t Come from Headstands Tamara Levitt Journey Aaron Becker I Believe in Me: A Book of Affirmations Connie Bowen I Think I Am!: Teaching Kids the Power of Affirmations Louise Hay I Like Myself Karen Beaumont What Do you Do With A Problem? Kobi Yamada Self-Control Shh! We have a Plan Chris Haughton Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak Ninja: Attack of the Clan Arree Chung The Want Monsters: And How they Stopped Ruling my Chelo Manchego World I Can Do That: A Book on Self-Regulation (Can Do Kayla Marnach Series) Feelings/Emotions Visiting Feelings Lauren Rubenstein Sometimes I m Bombaloo Rachel Vail The Story of My Feelings Laurie Berkner (CD) In My Heart: A Book of Feelings Jo Witek Anh s Anger Gail Silver Steps and Stones: An Anh s Anger Story (walking Gail Silver meditation) My Mouth is a Volcano Julia Cook

7 7 Resources for Teachers/Parents: Title Author Format Sitting Still Like a Frog Eline Snel Book and CD Breathe Like A Bear: 30 Mindful Kira Willey Book with exercises Moments Mindful Moments for Kids Kira Willey CD with 30, 1 minute exercises Dance for the Sun Kira Willey Yoga CD look for other titles by Kira YogaKids Educating the Whole Child Through Yoga Marsha Wenig 50 carefully selected poses paired with special activities that stimulate children s verbal, spatial, and artistic skills. The Mindful Child Susan Kaiser Greenland Book with exercises Mindful Games Susan Kaiser Greenland Book with exercises Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness Thich Nhat Hahn Book with exercises and CD with Children A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Thich Nhat Hahn Book with pebble exercises Pebbles Mindful Movements Thich Nhat Hahn Book with DVD Meditation is an Open Sky: Mindfulness for Kids Whitney Stewart Book with exercises The Mindful Education Workbook: Lessons for Teaching Mindfulness to Students Mindfulness for Teachers: Simple Skills for Peace and Productivity in the Classroom Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness: A Guide for Anyone Who Teaches Anything Teach, Breathe, Learn: Mindfulness in and out of the Classroom Little Flower Yoga for Kids: A Yoga and Mindfulness Program to Help Your Child Improve Attention and Emotional Balance Daniel Rechtschaffen Patricia Jennings Deborah Schoeberlein David This workbook offers a step-by-step curriculum of classroom-ready mindfulness lessons for personal & professional development. Book with exercises Book with exercises Meena Srinivasan Provides accessible, practical application of mindfulness to overcome challenges faced during the school day. Jennifer Cohen Harper Harper shares practical activities that parents can use with their children both on a daily basis and as applied to particularly challenging issues A Still Quiet Place: A Mindfulness Program Amy Saltzman A Still Quiet Place presents an eight-week mindfulness-

8 8 for Teaching Children and Adolescents to Ease Stress and Difficult Emotions Breath, Chill: A Handy Book of Games and Techniques Introducing Breathing, Meditation, and Relaxation to Kids and Teens Lisa Roberts based stress reduction (MBSR) program that therapists, teachers, and other professionals can use to help children and teens. 70 engaging breathing, meditation and relaxation activities adapted for children of all ages. Mindful Moments Cards Lynea Gillen This beautifully illustrated deck of 50 cards with short contemplations invite children and adults alike to thoughtful reflection and self-awareness. Be Mindful Card Deck for Teens Gina Biegel Be Mindful cards offer you 50 ways to be present to your life as it is actually taking place. Growing Mindful Christopher Willard 50 unique mindfulness activities to teach awareness, how to be present in the moment, and cultivate kindness & curiosity. Perfect for all ages. Yoga for Children Lisa Flynn 200+ Yoga Poses, Breathing Exercises, and Meditations for Healthier, Happier, More Resilient Children Yoga and Mindfulness Practices for Children Card Deck Jennifer Cohen Harper 50 activities to support health, well-being, empowerment and an improved capacity to navigate the many stressors of life without becoming overwhelmed. ABCs of Yoga for Kids Learning Cards Teresa Power 56 flashcards contain the colorful illustrations from the book, along with the corresponding letters of the alphabet and the yoga postures they represent. Yoga Pretzels Tara Guber 50 Fun yoga activities for kids and grownups YogaKids Pose Card Tool Box - Tools for Schools YogaKids 50 Mindfulness and Movement Pose Cards with Fun Tips for Curriculum Integration. The MindUP Curriculum: Grades PreK-2 The Hawn Foundation Curriculum The MindUP Curriculum: Grades 3-5 The Hawn Foundation Curriculum The MindUP Curriculum: Grades 6-8 The Hawn Foundation Curriculum Learning to Breathe: A Mindfulness Curriculum for Adolescents to Cultivate Emotion Regulation, Attention, and Performance Patricia Broderick Curriculum

9 9 Materials: 1. Chime: Collection/dp/B G0/ref=pd_sim_14_33?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B G0&pd_rd_r=Q8TRAY64WZE77SC9W3XN&pd_rd_ w=4iart&pd_rd_wg=7tske&psc=1&refrid=q8tray64wze77sc9w3xn 2. Breathing ball: Selected Video links/news: 1. Calmer Choice (3 min video with mother): How one mother's vision to help her daughter and daughter's friends with anxiety turned into a mindfulness program that's been taught to 15,000 kids in eight school districts Breathing could be the key to unlocking better performances for kids in school. It's part of mindfulness- a practice Milwaukee Public Schools and many others have started using performance?utm_source=center+for+healthy+minds&utm_campaign=4d4c7b15b3- _CAMPAIGN_2017_07_03_Prospect+Newsletter&utm_medium= &utm_term=0_cce d4c7b15b Kindness in the Classroom video link (44 mins):

10 10 4. McKinley-Brighton Yoga and Mindfulness (3 mins): - In a project led by McKinley-Brighton teacher Megan Luton and funded by the SCSD Educational Foundation, students were led by a children's yoga instructor in mindfulness activities based around a weekly theme. 5. Yoga4classrooms: 6. Quiet Time program for teens in Chicago: story.html Mediations/Resources: 1. Calm meditation: Let master storyteller Stephen Fry take you on a calming journey through the lavender fields and sleepy villages of Provence 2. Free Meditations from Stop, Breathe & Think (Susan Kaiser Greenland) 3. Susan Kaiser Greenland site: Watch: demonstrations of mindfulness exercises, mindful movement, and guided meditation o Listen: mindfulness exercises, mindful music, podcasts, and guided meditation o Stop, Breathe, Think app o 4. YogaKids: I am the light meditation (5 mins) 5. Choose a mediation that is right for you: 12%25252C+2016&utm_campaign=GG+Newsletter+Oct &utm_medium= 6. Yogakids (pose of week): 7. Kids Yoga Poses with story suggestions:

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