5 WAYS MONTESSORI TEACHES MINDFULNESS

1. 5 WAYS MONTESSORI TEACHES MINDFULNESS • Mindfulnessisagrowingarea ofstudywithimportantimplicationsforchildren as theygrowup. In thisblogpost,we’llexplorefivewaysMontessoriteaches mindfulness. • WhatisMindfulness? • Mindfulnessisastate ofactive, open attention to the present. Whenyou’remindful, youobserveyourthoughtsandfeelingsfromadistancewithoutjudgment.Insteadof lettinglifepassyou by,mindfulnessmeansliving inthemomentand awakeningto experience. • InMontessorieducation,mindfulnesstakestwoforms: • Attendingto objective reality(e.g., observingobjectsaroundus) • Attendingtosubjective reality(e.g., observingourinnerworld). • Bothtypesofattentionhelpchildrendeveloptheirself-awareness,abilitytofocus, andempathyforothers.

2. 1. SensoryExperiences • OneofthemaingoalsoftheMontessoriMethodisto providesensoryexperiences everyday.Theaimisto helpchildren develop theirsensesto learn moreeffectively and engagein theirenvironment.Here are examplesthatcan beusedinand outofthe classroom: • Touch:Exploringtextured itemsindifferentsizes,sotheyare easyforchildren to hold. • Smell:Provideflowers,herbs,spices,andessentialoilsforsmellingduring class time. • Taste:Use chocolatechips, jellybeans, raisins—anythingedibleyourchildwill enjoyeating! • Deep Concentration • Montessoriteachersencourage children topracticedeep concentration.Deep concentrationisfocusingonone thingforlongerthan theythinktheycanwithout gettingdistracted. This essentialskillhelpsstudentspayattentionin class,stay engagedwiththeirstudies,andrememberwhattheylearn.ThepreparedMontessori environmentismeticulously designed tofostercalmand concentration.The classroomis uncluttered, beautiful, clean,orderly, andinviting,with sensorial • materialsto enhanceeachchild’sdeep awarenessoftheirsenses. • WalkingMeditation • Walkingmeditationisusedinmanydifferentculturesand religions,soit’s easyto understandwhyitcanbeaneffectivemindfulnesstool. Theideaisthattheyfocuson their breathing and walk slowly and deliberately. They are also aware of their surroundings,whichhelpskeeptheirmindinthepresentmoment. Inaddition to these benefits,walking meditationpromotesphysicalfitnessaswell! • Yoga • AspartoftheCypressCreekFrisco MontessoriHomeenrichmentprogram, ourMontessorieducatorsencourage students to practiceyoga.Ourteachers • demonstratesimplelessonswithslow,intentionalstep-by-stepmovementsusingsoft voicesandminimalwords.Thishelpschildren developmindfulnessfromthefocus • andconcentrationoriginatedwhileworkingwiththedidacticmaterialscreated by Montessori. • Age-AppropriateEssentialOils • A popularmethodofusingessential oilsistoputthem inadiffuserthatemitsthe scentintotheair.Usinganage-appropriateessentialoil hasbeenshown tohelpyoung children focusandbecomeless distracted bytheirsurroundings,makingiteasierfor themto learn new concepts.Somebeneficialfocus-inducingoilsincludelavender, peppermint, andlemon—eachofwhichhasdifferenteffectsdependingontheiruse.

3. WhyCypressCreek FriscoMontessori? Cypress Creek Frisco Montessorisupportstheholistic developmentofyourchild— mental,physical,emotional,andsocial.Mindfulnessisintegratedintoourcurriculum because itsfocuson improvingachild’swell-beingpartnersseamlesslywiththe Montessoriphilosophyofpreparingchildrenforlife.CypressCreekFrisco Montessorican helpyourchildbemore mindfuloftheirworldand howthey experience it.Contactustodayto scheduleatourofourfacility!