How To Practice Mindfulness In School Classroom? | Onne Blog

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Practicing mindfulness has garnered immense popularity in the recent times and schools are trying to incorporate it in their daily teaching methods. Why is this becoming popular? Because it is easy to practice. Needs limited resources. Can be taught without incurring costs and it can be practiced by anyone. Before we talk about how to practice mindfulness in the school classroom, it is important to understand what mindfulness is in its true sense.

What is Mindfulness?

noun
1. The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.
“their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition”

2. A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness of the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

Why should we teach mindfulness in school?

In India, a study has found that the prevalence of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) among primary school children was 11.32%. The latest data show that far more Indian children suffer from ADHD than a decade ago. Practicing mindfulness ...
... and teaching children about its benefits at an early age will help in increasing focus and attention in class.

Did you know?

Children can concentrate on one task for two to five minutes per year old. If you are teaching a 6 year old, expect 12 to 30 minutes of attention only

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