My students always enjoy our MindUp lessons and can be seen applying strategies practiced within this curriculum. It teaches the students about their brain, techniques for self-regulation, and provides well laid out lessons that are manageable to fit into regular programming.

Could prob use the K-2 book alone for 3rd graders and beef up the ideas or go a little deeper with the theme. This program is a perfect fit for all classrooms.

Easy enough to do this, when you have both books. 4 stars becuase some of the content was a little 'heavy' or too difficult for the 3rd graders, so I used ideas/references in the K-2 book. Some lessons require household supplies, but are easy to acquire and can be creatively substituted. It is a universal programme and is offered in three versions pertaining. This curriculum is easy to use, most days I can prep it just 5-10min before the lesson is held. MindUP is a schools-based social and emotional learning and mindfulness programme. They have enjoyed the hands-on experiments, art activities, and learning how the brain contributes to our ability to pay attention to detail, drown out the distractions, and appreciate the little things. When the echo of the chime is done, we begin or end which is a great centering activity itself.

We start and end each meeting with a triangle chime that the kids use to focus. Coupled with yoga and additional whole-class activities, we are making progress. I am using this grade level and the K-2 book together with a small group of 3rd grade boys and girls with behavior needs who also needed some guidance away from egotism and onto optimism.

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