Friday, March 20, 2015: 4:30 PM-5:45 PM
Convention Center: 607
School Health Education: K-12 Standards-Based Instruction in School Health Education
Intended Audience: K-12
| Speaker: | Heidi V. Freeman, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA |
This session introduces participants to the benefits of teaching mindfulness to children and adolescents. It includes a brief review of the research and current directions in mindfulness-based interventions with children and adolescents in school settings. Participants will be led through a series of short mindfulness activities and discuss how to teach concepts and exercises in a developmentally appropriate manner. Integration of mindfulness skills into existing health education programming will also be discussed.
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