“I Notice My Feelings:” Exploring Mindfulness with 1st Graders and their Families

Authors

Katie Schrodt, Middle Tennessee State UniversityFollow
Zachary Barnes, Middle Tennessee State University
Megan DeVries, New Hope Academy Franklin
Jennifer Grow, Middle Tennessee State University
Pauli Wear, New Hope Academy Franklin

Abstract

This paper explores a study completed with 1^st grade students while a five-week mindfulness unit was implemented in their classroom. The paper discusses tactics for teaching mindfulness strategies to students and results observed in the students over the course of the five-week study. It also contains journal entries completed by students and their families both in the classroom and at home.

Author Biography

Katie Schrodt is an Assistant Professor at Middle Tennessee State University. She loves using children's literature as a spring board for discussion and learning.

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Recommended Citation

Schrodt, Katie; Barnes, Zachary; DeVries, Megan; Grow, Jennifer; and Wear, Pauli (2019) "“I Notice My Feelings:” Exploring Mindfulness with 1st Graders and their Families," Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research: Vol. 21: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2470-6353.1289