A Mindfulness, Meditation & Resiliency Guide For ECEs And The Children They Teach
Welcome to ‘Doing’ Mindfulness With Young Children, a comprehensive guide designed specifically for early childhood educators and the children they teach.
In this course, you will explore the practice of mindfulness, delving into its rich history, the scientific discoveries about its impact on the brain, and the significant benefits it offers for the holistic development and well-being of both young children and the adults who care for them.
You will gain practical tools and approaches to cultivate your own mindfulness practice, which is essential for effectively guiding children. Learn how mindfulness can enhance self-regulation, improve focus, foster positive social interactions, and support emotional resilience in early learning environments.
Key learning outcomes include the ability to:
Embark on this rewarding journey to bring the transformative power of mindfulness into your life and the lives of the young children you teach, fostering a more present, compassionate, and resilient classroom community.
8 activities • 8 videos • duration: 2h 37m
Writer & Educator
Colleen Thornton is a multifaceted writer with a focus on early childhood education, higher education, as well as mindfulness, well-being, and resilience. She earned her Master's degree from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) in Toronto, Canada, where she contributed to significant, large-scale research projects. Her Master's thesis on inclusive education environments was nominated for a prestigious award and later published in a Taylor & Francis academic journal. Colleen has served in various capacities as a lecturer, mentor, and supervisor for undergraduate students and has practical teaching experience in early childhood classrooms in Canada, Thailand, and Indonesia. Currently based in Northern Thailand, a spiritual hub deeply rooted in Buddhist philosophy, Colleen has dedicated herself to the study and practice of mindfulness, various meditation traditions, and yoga. This rich tapestry of experience has not only deepened her personal sense of well-being and resilience but has also become an integral part of her professional work.
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It was insightful.
A great introduction to mindfulness. A lot of good, concrete examples of how to apply the concepts.
I strongly recommend this course! It is perfect for everyone working on continuous professional learning! Colleen Thornton’s “‘Doing’ Mindfulness with Young Children” is interactive with reflective activities, intellectually engaging, well narrated and very informative along with great quotes! Plus, what a bonus that it offers a printable certificate to “document” for my CPL Portfolio Cycle for the College of Early Childhood Education! As an early childhood educator, elementary teacher and parent of two young boys, I found Thornton‘s “‘Doing’ Mindfulness with Young Children” to be an outstanding course with many wonderful and innovative ideas! Thornton suggests many creative strategies and activities to positively engage (and extend ) children in the practice of mindfulness. Great for use in the classroom and at home. I enjoyed this section of the course so much, that I spent several hours re-listening, reviewing and taking notes. I’m looking forward to using these activities with my students and children. Also, within the context of working with children, Thornton’s CPL course offers well researched and thoughtful analysis regarding what is mindfulness, how mindfulness affects the brain, and why using mindfulness in the classroom is beneficial to both children and teachers. Complete with a full list of resources and answers to frequently asked questions, I highly recommend this course. Five stars!
Loved this course! As a teacher, it will be super useful for maintaining my cool in the classroom and helping my students learn how to interact with each other and themselves more positively. I especially love the Powerball activity - I’ll definitely implement these practices in my class when the lockdown is done. For anyone considering this course, it’s loaded with great info, you’ll definitely want to take notes. Thanks! :)
