There has never been a more turbulent time in the world of education. According to the CDC, 1-in-5 youth meet criteria for a lifetime mental disorder. Schools are not set up to handle this growing trend. For most schools, the guidance counselor and nurse are the first and only resources schools have for helping students who are struggling emotionally. There are not enough human resources or money to mitigate the growing prevalence of behavioral, emotional and developmental needs in every classroom.
Mindfulness in the classroom can help.
Zensational Kids helps schools integrate mindful breath and movement practices, to assist administrators, educators, and students in developing states of well-being and their capacity to:
- Manage emotions
- Self-regulate
- Direct attention with purpose
- Teach and lead with compassion
- Connect to others through kindness
- Cultivate positive mindsets
- Develop social and emotional competencies
- Learn with greater ease
Through our implementation model we help you and your faculty:
- Understand the research behind the practices and the relationship to learning and behavior
- Utilize and share proven and practical tools of breath, movement and mindfulness
- Easily integrate the practices into the (already packed) school day while creating more learning time by facilitating optimal learning states
- Sustain a culture of educating and learning mindfully, with greater presence and awareness
We help you develop a mindful leadership team, comprised of your own faculty. Our two-day training allows schools/district to sustain, maintain and continue to develop the culture of mindfulness within your school.
As a series for 6 (or more) weeks or yearly sessions, our highly trained staff bring mat and/or chair based lessons to your classrooms. These sessions can be 15-30 minutes in length (2 hour visit minimum per school). Each lesson includes the introduction of breath, movement and mindfulness practices, which are specifically designed to be accessible for a wide range of abilities. Our methodology focuses on teaching your students (and their teacher) how to self-calm, pause before reacting, develop awareness of emotions and communicate/interact with peers through kindness and respect.
We know how challenging it is to be an administrator in today’s educational climate. Managing new mandates and initiatives while keeping your faculty motivated and inspired is not an easy task. Most administrators are sensing the frustrations felt by their teachers. Supporting them and in turn, having them trust you in the process is harder now more than ever.
Self-care for teachers is at the forefront at Zensational Kids. Teaching is a highly stressful job. There are many aspects of an educator’s role that can be overwhelming. Without the tools to process daily stressors, they build and build and ultimately have a negative impact on the teacher, students and the school. We know that when your teachers are well (socially, emotionally and physically), your students excel. Educator’s become better able to support the social, emotional and educational needs of each student. All learning begins with connection. It is imperative that your teachers are able to connect to your students from a seat of self-awareness. Yoga and mindfulness allow teachers to establish a calm, grounded presence in and out of the classroom. These practices improve their capacity to manage stress, handle conflict, respond through compassion and authentically connect to their students.
At Zensational Kids, we believe that families and caregivers are the key to having successful school programs. We know that in order to get carryover for ANY school-based program it is paramount that families are informed and ‘on-board’ and support the school’s effort in teaching yoga and mindfulness in the school to improve student mental health, behavior, social and emotional learning and engagement in the classroom.
