Mindfulness and Yoga Strategies for the ECC (ONLINE)

09/06/2025 08:30 AM - 10:30 AM CT

Admission

  • Free

Location

U4C online zoom
[No City], MO

Virtual Meeting URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84648622537

Summary

ONLINE
In this training, participants will learn what mindfulness is and understanding the benefits for practicing mindfulness in the early childhood classroom. This training will cover ways to utilize mindfulness within the daily schedule throughout the day. Participants will also create action plans to teach mindfulness and help cultivate a culture of mindfulness in the early childhood classroom.

Description

Presented By: Christy Pogue & Becky Strickfaden

Objectives:

  • Define Mindfulness
  • Understand Benefits of Mindfulness
  • Utilize mindfulness within daily schedule
  • Create an action plan to teach mindfulness


Core Competencies: 

4a: Understand and demonstrate positive, caring, supportive relationships and interactions as the foundation of early childhood educators' work with young children. (0.5 Hours)
4c: Use a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate, culturally and linguistically relevant, anti-bias, evidence-based teaching skills and strategies that reflect the principles of universal design for learning. (0.5 Hours)
7d: Establish and maintain an environment that promotes mental health. (1 Hour)

CDAs: 

Physical and Intellectual Competence (0.5 Hours)
Social and Emotional Development (1.5 Hours)