awareness

"Elliot and his friends celebrate the last day of school, but this is not your average pizza party. His caregiver Carmen shows them how to slow down and mindfully eat the pizza they've made, and in doing so, taste a pizza like none they've ever had before. The kids are amazed to see how each and every ingredient connects them to the whole planet--a joyful web of farmers, bees, cows, and sunshine"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes social-awareness skills and how to develop and use them in different situations at school, at home, with friends, or in the community"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the benefits and practices of meditation.

"Follow a serene and smiley sloth through a series of light meditations and daily reflections, . . . from simple breathing exercises and guided visualizations to the benefits of chewing . . . slowly and staying present . . ."--Publisher provided.

"Simple daily mindfulness practices for living life more fully & joyfully"--Cover.

Examines the notion of mindfulness and awareness and offers seventy-five mindfulness and meditation exercises to help readers develop their ability to stay in the present moment, achieve calmness, and alleviate stress.

"Highlights how mindfulness can be an effective tool in the classroom. Each chapter begins with a personal narrative concerning a challenge Srinivasan faced during the school day and how a specific mindfulness practice helped. The author shares what research says about the effects of mindfulness practice on academic, social, and emotional learning ... [and] introduces the complete curriculum teachers can use to incorporate mindfulness into their classroom, replete with lesson plans, PowerPoint diagrams, handouts, and homework assignments"--Provided by publisher.

"Life can be crazy and stressful. You have to worry about school, friends, family, and extra-curricular activities. Meditation can help you deal with day-to-day challenges and lead you to a healthier, happier, and more connected life. Inside this book you'll learn what stress is and how to deal with it, breathing and walking meditations to help clear your mind, yoga poses to help strengthen your body and mind, how to set intents and follow through with them, and more!"--Back cover.

"This guide introduces kids and preteens to mindfulness through exercises, meditations, and writing prompts"--.

"Here, the teacher, scientist, and clinician who first demonstrated the benefits of mindfulness within mainstream Western medicine offers a book that you can use in three unique ways; as a collection of reflections and practices to be opened and explored at random; as an illuminating and engaging start-to-finish read; or as an unfolding 'lesson-a-day' primer on mindfulness practice."--Jacket.