Mindfulness Matters and Yes! to Yoga
- School:
- Seacrest Country Day School - Lower School
- Subject:
- Character Education
- Teacher:
- Angela Burchett
- Students Impacted:
- 175
- Grade:
- Pre K - 5
- Date:
- July 30, 2021
Investor
Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.
Suncoast Credit Union - $451.93
Original Grant Overview
Goal
Numerous scientific research studies are proving what yogis have known for many years: the balance between a strong and flexible brain and a strong and flexible body is good for people of all ages. The "Mindfulness Matters and Yes! to Yoga" initiative at Seacrest Country Day School is purposed to build a mindfulness/yoga resource library of books and a variety of props for Lower School teachers to use during "Mindfulness Matters and Yes! to Yoga" times in each classroom.
What will be done with my students
The Seacrest Community is committed to educating the whole child by providing emotional and social support, as well as a developmentally appropriate learning environment. Daily mindfulness and yoga times are important for strengthening this whole child education. The addition of a mindfulness/yoga resource library and variety of props will provide the Seacrest Lower School Faculty with more "tools in the tool kit" for enriching the daily practice of "Mindfulness Matters and Yes! to Yoga" in each classroom.
Benefits to my students
The benefits of a consistent mindfulness and yoga program within the classroom are many:
*Strengthen self-control
*Lower anxiety and stress
*Increase positive moods
*Promote better decision making
*Improve emotional regulation skills
*Increase self-esteem
*Improve health and body image
*Improve social skills and communication
*Help develop executive functioning skills
*Increase brain elasticity and growth mindset
*Improve body flexibility, stability, mobility and strength
*Build classroom community
*Understand character traits of kindness, empathy, compassion, and respect
Plus, consistent participation in a mindfulness and yoga program is FUN!
Budget Narrative
Items can be purchased through Seacrest's Amazon Prime account. Items purchased are tax-exempt with no additional shipping charges.
Items
| # | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Set of Hello Fit - Kid-Friendly Yoga Mats - Economical 10-Pack - | $97.99 |
| 2 | 2 Sets of Yoga Foam Blocks (4/set) | $45.98 |
| 3 | Novelty Place Dance & Juggling Scarves | $8.95 |
| 4 | 16" Posable Skeleton for Alignment Instruction | $8.99 |
| 5 | Guaren US 50-Pieces Float & Squeak Mini Rubber Ducks for Breath Work | $12.99 |
| 6 | ArtCreativity Dog Plushies, Set of 12, Plush Puppy Toys | $29.97 |
| 7 | Hoberman Mini Sphere Rainbow | $15.75 |
| 8 | Dharma Objects Tibetan Premium Quality"Om Lotus" Tingsha Cymbals 3" With Pouch | $28.99 |
| 9 | I Am . . . A Box of Goodness (I Am Books) by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds | $42.99 |
| 10 | Zen Pig Book Set of 3 Books by Mark Brown | $49.95 |
| 11 | (Zen Pig) Aurora - Hand Puppet - 11" Pinky The Pig | $11.90 |
| 12 | The ABCs of Yoga for Kids by Teresa Power | $15.61 |
| 13 | The ABCs of Yoga for Kids Learning Cards by Teresa Powers | $19.95 |
| 14 | The ABCs of Yoga for Kids Poster by Teresa Power | $9.95 |
| 15 | The Thankful Book by Todd Parr | $9.49 |
| 16 | Mindful Classrooms™: Daily 5-Minute Practices to Support Social-Emotional Learning (PreK to Grade 5) (Free Spirit Professional™) | $26.53 |
| 17 | Breathing Exercise Cards for Kids: Help Children to Calm and Focus | $15.95 |
| Total: | $451.93 |
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