Teacher Workshops by Mindfully Growing
We Help Teachers Incoporporate Mindfulness and Mindful Eating in their Classrooms
Our teacher workshops at Mindfully Growing are designed to help teachers learn and incorporate mindfulness and mindful eating practices for themselves and their students.
Our Teacher Workshops
Workshop 1 Mindfulness
- Objective 1: Introduce Mindfulness
- Objective 2: Practice Mindfulness Exercises
- Objective 3: Practice Mindful Eating
About Workshop 1 Mindfulness
Workshop One introduces teachers to mindfulness so they can better support their preschool students throughout the Mindfully Growing program. Teachers will learn what mindfulness is and how to incorporate it into their lives and classrooms. Through guided exercises, they will experience mindfulness firsthand, including the raisin activity, a classic mindful eating exercise, and will develop a personalized mindful eating plan. By understanding these core concepts, teachers will be equipped to help their students gain more from the program.
Workshop 2 Food Acceptance and Mindful Eating
- Objective 1: Review of using the senses while eating
- Objective 2: Reflect on children’s current eating behaviors around food acceptance and appetite
- Objective 3: Discuss ways to improve children’s food preferences and acceptance
About Workshop 2 Food Acceptance and Mindful Eating
In workshop two, teachers will explore their preschool students’ current eating behaviors, including food acceptance and appetite. They will learn strategies to improve their students’ food preferences and acceptance, support mindful eating practices, create food environments that promote healthy appetite development and satiety, and encourage children to try new foods. Building on their understanding of mindful eating basics, parents will develop a personalized mindful feeding plan to use with their students.
Workshop 3 Mindful Feeding
- Objective 1: Reflect on home food environment and family meal routines
- Objective 2: Discuss ways to implement mindfulness at mealtimes
- Objective 3: Identify nourishing foods to support children’s growth and development
About Workshop 3 Mindful Feeding
In workshop three, teachers will reflect on their school food environment and meal and snack routines, learn how to implement mindfulness at mealtimes, and identify nourishing foods to support children’s growth and development. They will discover strategies for creating mindful meals with their students, including the benefits of involving children in food preparation. The goal is to encourage teachers to be present during mealtimes and offer nourishing foods in the school environment that support children’s well-being.
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