Primary School
Consolidating mindful skills
The Next Generation of Positive Primary Education
Creativity and autonomy lie at the heart of the Meditation Capsules Primary Program. This program replaces the old teaching paradigm of ‘doing to’ to ‘working with’ children. Concepts, activities and practices are designed to literally bring Mindfulness to life, promoting personal inquiry and connecting each child with authentic heart, mind and hands-on discoveries.
Overarching learning intentions:
Cultivating personal responsibility, reflection and compassion
Improved focus and concentration
Nurturing emotional literacy and behaviour management skills
Enhanced resilience and self-efficacy
Increased optimism and empathy for others
Promoting happiness and wellbeing
Developing a curious, creative mindset
Discovery based mindful engagement
Age appropriate language, themes, metaphors and stories captivate young minds! Relevant, meaningful entry points to explore body systems, the mind and brain, stress and emotions, along with character strengths, growth mindsets and ways to practice kindness towards the self, others and the world are shared in the program.
A palette of sensory gifts
A wide range of simple, inexpensive teaching aids, props and opportunities to create first-hand learning opportunities for children.
Heart, mind and hands-on practices
Novel, creative approaches to Mindfulness foster social and emotional learning. A wide range of simple movements and practices bring opportunities for enjoyable Mindful rituals to embed into the classroom.
Befriending stillness and silence
Simple, enjoyable creative Mindful preparations enable children with resistance to Meditation (including students with ADHD) to discover ways to settle, centre, enjoy being quiet and still to fully reap the benefits of a meditation practice.
Meditation Capsules
The Program
Meditation Capsules develop the skills needed to maintain a healthy, happy mind. As children progress with these skills, a strong, stable, personal foundation can be built, providing a buffer against mental problems in the future. Simple strategies introduced in my programs represent ‘self-care capsules’. The recommended dosage is moment by moment … day by day.
Relaxation, meditation & self-awareness
Introducing meditation concepts: being present, aware and connected to conscious, kind, creative choices.
Getting to know the body
Developing the skill of proprioception, with awareness of body shapes (alignment, balance and movement) and inner states and sensations.
Awareness of breath
Learn to use breath to calm down, energise and rebalance the body and mind.
Stress: Understanding triggers and responses
Understanding body and mind reaction to stress; the difference between reacting and responding and how to create pauses.
Words and their emotional power
Noticing how words can both lift spirits and dampen them. To choose words in self-talk and with others that build harmony.
Understanding the senses
Cultivating the power of pausing and understanding the body mind reactions to stress and ways to grow calm, compassionate responses.
The mind: Learning to observe thought
Explore the fascinating dynamics of neural activity and brain functioning and practice observing thoughts.
Creative approaches: Visualisation and imagery
Introducing creative imagery and visual metaphors in meditation to explore personal options for enhancing practice.
Meditation: Deepening the connection
Discover in meditation the comfortable state of being still and silent. Exploring how to extend practice into daily life.
Resources
As well as our on-site training and sessions, we also have a range of online resources for sale.
Janet Etty-Leal specializes in captivating young children with heart, mind and hands-on practices to establish the roots of awareness and self-worth, along with the wings of imagination and creativity.