Breathe-Move-Learn With Young Children

Get every young child ready to learnand support their social-emotional developmentwith 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 BreatheMoveLearnactivities work fasthelping kids wake up, calm down, focus, or sootheanxious 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, BreatheMoveLearnactivities 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 behaviorchallenges and make everyday classroom management easier Promote academic achievementfield 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