What is Mindfulness?
- Paying attention to life as it unfolds
- Bringing awareness of what is happening right now
- Purposefully directing attention
- Being present with thoughts without being caught up in them
- Non -judgmental, kind and accepting
Why Mindfulness?
Life is busy. It can be stressful & overwhelming.
Nursery is a shared space of many children and some adults. At Nursery we advocate:
- Life is special
- Slow down and look
- Slow down and smell
- Slow down and hear
- Slow down and taste
- Slow down and feel
- Slow down and breathe
- Slow down and be
Benefits to children of practising Mindfulness:
- Stress reduction
- Improved resilience
- Greater self confidence
- The ability to relax
- Enhanced creativity
- Greater focus
- Anxiety reduction
- Raised self-awareness
- Increased calm
What might it look like at Nursery?
Brief moment of stillness and attention lasting 30 seconds to 1 minute
What tools do we use?
At Nursery we use the Early Nurture in Mind -mindfulness-based resources developed for young children. Children explore and experience mindfulness through 5 elements:
- Nurture in Senses
- Nurture in Body
- Nurture in Movement
- Nurture in Breath
- Nurture in Creativity
