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Integrating Self-Calming Techniques into Your Curriculum

Learning how to pay attention to your breath allows for you to learn about your feelings, thoughts and physical sensations.  When we pay attention to our breath, we are calming ourselves. This is considered a life skill. Learn how to integrate breathing and self calming techniques into your day with preschoolers. Teaching self-calming techniques to young children can help them learn how to pay attention to their feelings and their bodies and  create an atmosphere of empathy for others. These techniques can then be used when conflict arises and feelings flow strongly. Breath awareness, integrated into your day, creates a calming environment open to discussion about feelings without judgment.  As a result of this workshop, you will learn tools for yourself (teachers need to breathe, too!), the science behind what's called mindful meditation (breath awareness) and the ability to create a more calm, accepting atmosphere in your classroom. Teachers who model and embrace  self calming techniques provide an enriching environment for children to learn these life skills.

  • Saturday May 28th, 2011Saturday June 4th, 2011
    10 a.m.
  • 32218
    Set One Standards
  • Preschool  
    Understanding & Guiding Behavior (4)  

    It is your responsibility to verify that the training sessions you select will meet your licensing or professional development needs.
  • $25.00
  • English
  • CAROLINE FALCONE GOLDSTONE
  • Multnomah
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    West Hills Learning Center, 7339 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR

  • Preregistration and prepayment required. For more information or to preregister, contact Child Care Resource and Referral of Multnomah County, phone 503-548-4400, email info@ccrr-mc.org.