This time of year our students are ready to be done with school. Let's be honest, so are we. It can be hard to remain focused and on task. The weather is nice and sitting inside is the last thing most of us want to do.
Let's take some time this week to create an End of the Year Mindfulness Bucket List
Think about the mindfulness activities you've tired and love, those you want to try and haven't, and even those that were challenging and a deserve a second chance. What is making it on your bucket list?
I'll start a list and you jump in and share more. Let's Fill a Bucket List with Mindfulness!
1. Kindness Day: Have students do one kind thing for someone. Journal about it.
2. Take a mindful clean up walk. The playground needs some care from time to time.
3. Sit outside and notice the colors, sounds, and smells.
4. Set a water drinking goal for you class. Have a challenge.
5. Set a healthy food only day. Make it fun!
6. Take Inner Explorer outside. Grab your computer and hit the courtyard.
7. #5 can also be used as a mindful eating time. Talk about how to eat mindfully. There was a blog on mindful eat a couple of years ago.
8. Review old mindfulness blogs. Read one you missed. Reread one you liked. Remind yourself of something that you needed to hear and helped.
9.Mindful movement. Try yoga. Alo Gives is a great site with yoga mindfulness for kids. I used this for mindfulness session when we were virtual and the kids enjoyed it.
10. Feelings day. Review the mood meter. Check in on current mood and feelings regarding summer break.
11. Set summer goals (wishes). Mindfulness goals. Learning goals. Personal goals.
12. Gratitude lists. Start and/or end your days with some gratitude.
13. Mindful silence. You can do it. Set a time for a minute or two of reflective silence.
14. Journal. Write a prompt on the board. Make it fun. Make it meaningful.
15. Read a fun book to your class.
Remember mindfulness is about paying attention on purpose to the current moment/feeling without judgement. Get creative with how you help yourself and your students be in the moment.
This is great! I am going to do #11, #12, & #13 for sure. I would also like to add something that ties into the quiet mindfulness-make it a point to drive to or from work in the silence. No radio, no phone calls, etc. It helps set your mind at peace and reflection as you are preparing to start your day or when you are finished with your work day and headed home.
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