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"Children learn that spending time in nature can lower their stress and help them to be more focused in and out of the classroom"--OCLC.

"[Presents a story that] reinforces the concepts of mindfulness and being present"--Amazon.

"A structured curriculum of classroom-ready lessons, practices, and worksheets for actualizing a ... new educational paradigm: student mindfulness"--Amazon.com.

"From the bestselling author of Driven to Distraction, the world's leading expert on ADD and ADHD tackles attention deficit inside today's workplaces. Ned Hallowell, known for his work with children and adults, now identifies the underlying reasons why people really lose their ability to focus at work--where many of today's adults feel distracted and unproductive. He explains why commonly offered solutions like "learn to manage your time better" or "make a to-do list" just don't work because they don't address the deeper, underlying issues of mental distraction at play. Through a set of reliable techniques, Hallowell shows how anyone can regain control of their attention and most productive mental state. By identifying the most common patterns for how and why people surrender their attention, Hallowell helps readers acknowledge and break the habits that undermine their effectiveness. Illustrated with compelling stories based on the successful diagnosis and treatment of thousands of people who have sought Dr. Hallowell's help"--.

Introduces mindfulness exercises to children to help them become relaxed, focused, and energized. Shows young readers how to get their "grumpies" out, become a cloud, stretch like a kitty cat, and more.

"Provides information for readers interested in the contemporary practice of, and research behind, mindfulness and meditation, . . . explores definitions of mindfulness and meditation, offers solutions for successfully incorporating them into [one's] . . . li[fe], and explains their many practical applications and benefits for practitioners"--OCLC.

Provides ten tools to help students improve executive functions such as focus, motivation, organization, self-monitoring, and more.

It is bedtime and Mr. Panda carefully reminds his friends of the things that they need to do like brushing their teeth, and taking a bath before settling down for the night--but sometimes Mr. Panda can be absentminded, and Lemur has to remind him which bed is his.

"Using a garden metaphor, the author explains how to ignore distractions, take responsibility for one's behaviors and make better choices."--Provided by publisher.

" ... introduces and explains what listening means, why it's important, and how to listen well..."--Back cover.