“What is mindfulness?” I asked my second graders. Instantly, a few sat cross-legged, pinched thumb to pointer finger, and closed their eyes.

Others raised their hand and shouted out words like peace and calm. It’s amazing that this word has so much meaning for kids these days. When I was in 2nd grade, I didn’t have a clue!

But newsflash…

You’re an educator who CARES. You show up every day with energy, creativity, and a desire to connect. Maybe you took a mindfulness PD workshop or tried a yoga video during the pandemic. And if you are anything like us, you left that session thinking:

"Wow! I feel so much better. My students need this!"

But as soon as the sweat dried, reality kicked in…