Professional Training in the Applied use of Mindfulness for 7-11 year olds
Programme designed to train you in incorporating Mindfulness into your Primary School or Youth Organisation
- Content: 4 Week Interactive Online Programme
- Skill level: Beginners
- Time: Online – 20 hours
- Includes:
- Scientifically proven material delivered over 4 weeks
- Access to class Learning Management System
- Downloadable meditations to enjoy on your computer, tablet or smartphone
- Discussion Forum for participants to motivate each other and share ideas
- Highly experienced Guiding teacher in Education online to answer questions and access assignments
- Manual on how to play each of the games included on the course
- Certificate of completion: Professional Training in the Applied Use of Mindfulness for 7 – 11 year olds
Course Description
Who is this course aimed at?
This Professional Training in the Applied Use of Mindfulness is aimed at participants who are interested in teaching Mindfulness to 7 – 11 year olds. It will be of particular benefit to primary teachers, school principals, learning support staff and youth workers. The British Mindfulness Institute will provide a Certificate of Attendance as evidence of further professional education.
Research
An extensive body of academic research supports the benefits of mindfulness practice for mental performance, emotional wellbeing, physical health and more. Recent developments from the field of neuroscience show that mindfulness practice produces positive changes in the structure and functioning of the brain
What makes the Professional Training in the Applied Use of Mindfulness for 7- 11 year olds unique?
- Tuition on how to impart the gift of Mindfulness to 7 – 11 year olds is delivered in a flexible manner online
- Our methods are based around games and fun in order to increase engagement and learning of the skills
- In understanding the current workloads of teachers and youth workers, our methods can be slotted into current classroom timetables seamlessly
- We provide you with tuition on developing your own Mindfulness practice and self-care
- Our guiding Mindfulness in Education teacher is highly experienced in bringing Mindfulness to this age group
What are the requirements?
- It is important for you to be able to find the time to do your own Mindfulness practice during the course – this aspect of the course will require a commitment of approximately 15 to 30 minutes a day
- Each week you are required to complete a short assignment (approx 150 words) recapping on your learning
Curriculum
- What is Mindfulness? – tools to explain this to children
- Intention, Attention & Attitude – the practice of paying attention to the present moment
- Overcoming rejections & resistance
- Engaging in your own daily practice
- Neurobiology of Mindfulness
- The mind/body connection
- The Body Scan
- Engaging in your own daily practice
- Cultivating gratitude
- Handling difficult thoughts and emotions
- Mindfulness of relationships
- Engaging in your own daily practice
- Neuroscience and Empathy
- Kindness to self and others
- Engaging in your own daily practice
Curriculum
Testimonials
This course has helped our whole class culture shift toward kindness and self-awareness.
I’ve seen my students become calmer and more focused thanks to the practices I learned.
It gave me language and structure to bring emotional literacy into everyday teaching.
This course changed how I teach transitions, and the kids actually look forward to them now.
The bite-sized strategies fit so easily into my school’s daily routine.
This course was incredibly practical. I use what I learned every single day.
I’ve seen my students become calmer and more focused thanks to the practices I learned.
I only wish I’d had this training sooner in my career.
I’ve done a lot of CPD, but this training stands out for its compassion and clarity.
This course changed how I teach transitions, and the kids actually look forward to them now.
I finally have a way to address anxiety in my students that’s gentle and effective.
The course gave me tools that work in real-world school settings with young kids.
Such an insightful course—deep, but totally doable within a busy school schedule.
Teaching mindfulness to kids aged 7–11 is now the most joyful part of my job.
This training transformed how I approach emotional regulation in my classroom.
I only wish I’d had this training sooner in my career.
I’ve seen my students become calmer and more focused thanks to the practices I learned.
I feel more patient, grounded, and equipped to support my students emotionally.
Such an insightful course—deep, but totally doable within a busy school schedule.
Such an insightful course—deep, but totally doable within a busy school schedule.
What a powerful reminder that mindfulness isn’t just for adults—it belongs in primary classrooms.
The bite-sized strategies fit so easily into my school’s daily routine.
The course gave me tools that work in real-world school settings with young kids.
This training transformed how I approach emotional regulation in my classroom.
The course gave me tools that work in real-world school settings with young kids.
The modules on breathwork and presence were perfect for helping 7–11 year olds thrive.
This course has helped our whole class culture shift toward kindness and self-awareness.
This training transformed how I approach emotional regulation in my classroom.
This course changed how I teach transitions, and the kids actually look forward to them now.
Parents have even told me they’ve noticed a difference in their children’s stress levels.
This course changed how I teach transitions, and the kids actually look forward to them now.
I feel more patient, grounded, and equipped to support my students emotionally.
This course was incredibly practical. I use what I learned every single day.
The course gave me tools that work in real-world school settings with young kids.
Parents have even told me they’ve noticed a difference in their children’s stress levels.
Teaching mindfulness to kids aged 7–11 is now the most joyful part of my job.
The course gave me tools that work in real-world school settings with young kids.
I appreciated how developmentally appropriate the tools were for this age group.
This course changed how I teach transitions, and the kids actually look forward to them now.
This course was incredibly practical. I use what I learned every single day.
