Mindfulness Jar

Have your children talked to you about the mindfulness activities we've been doing? Mindfulness is thinking about one thing at a time like our breath, what we see, or hear... Our minds are so busy all the time and this practice helps us calm them. I have been working with Gretchen Garvey, a second grade teacher in Shelburne and an expert on mindfulness.  In our classroom, we have practiced mindful breathing, seeing, and we had a mindful snacktime this past week. Tuesday morning, Ms. Garvey visited us and did a lesson with the class.  She brought a sand and glitter jar. Ask you child about it!

Students watch the sand and glitter settle.