Learning about the brain is so much fun! I just love our mindfulness unit. We had a great time last week learning about the pre-frontal cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus. I hope your child came home excited to quiz you on your knowledge of the brain. This week we take what we learned last week about the different functions of the brain and apply it to the concepts of “mindfulness” and “mindlessness.” When we use our pre-frontal cortex to slow our brains down and process information, rather than just react to information, we are being mindful.
In addition to discussing mindfulness, in group this week we will also be doing a mindful listening activity and drawing pictures of our mindful selves as well as our mindless selves. Next week we will be building on our mindful listening and breathing skills.
As always, let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
No comments:
Post a Comment