Get every young child ready to learn--and support their social--emotional development-with these 70 fun, quick, and effective activities! Teachers of early childhood through Grade 3 will love this unique combination of SEL, mindfulness, and brain-friendly physical activity that promotes growth, development, and behavior management.

Designed to increase focus and nurture the essential skills every kid needs for social and academic success, the activities in this teacher-friendly book are a perfect complement to all of today’s popular curricula. They’re field-tested, easy to implement in as little as 15 minutes a day, and great for use in person or in the virtual classroom. When used throughout the school day, the Breathe-Move-Learn activities work fast-helping kids wake up, calm down, focus, or soothe anxious feelings. Easy-to-follow scripts, illustrations, and photos allow teachers to lead the activities without extensive prep work.

A must-have for all teachers from early childhood to elementary school, Breathe-Move-Learn activities will help kids develop the mental, physical, emotional and social skills to support a lifetime of learning.

Early childhood and elementary educators will:

Encourage mindfulness with breathing and sensory exercises that help kids calm down and get focused
Set the stage for learning with structured movements that support the brain’s function and resiliency
Strengthen social-emotional learning (SEL) with activities that support the CASEL Core Competencies
Build self-esteem and enthusiasm with short, uplifting messages to use each day
Reduce behavior challenges and make everyday classroom management easier
Promote academic achievement-field testing showed correlation with test score improvement

ACTIVITIES HELP PROMOTE:

Focus and Concentration
Self-Management
Physical Fitness
Self-Awareness
Mental and Emotional Well-Being
Social Awareness
Emotional Self-Regulation
Relationship Skills
Responsible Decision-Making
Problem-Solving
Reduced Test Anxiety
Positive Attitude
Growth Mindset
Increased Self-Esteem
Reduced Bullying

Breathe-Move-Learn With Young Children - häftad, Engelska, 2024