Mindfulness in our Schools

The Mindfulness Curriculum for Bnos Yisroel is a yearlong curriculum that can be integrated in any classroom. It can be used across schools or by individual teachers. 

Schools involved in this curriculum can expect to receive the following:

• Curriculum material following monthly topics:

  • September: Why Mindfulness?

  • October: Mindfulness of Sensations

  • November: Emes Mind

  • December: Mindfulness of Thoughts

  • January: Mindfulness of Feelings

  • February: Mindfulness of Movement

  • March: Mindfulness of Others

  • April: Mindfulness of Tasks

  • May: Integration Practices

  • June: Putting It All Together

• Weekly 40-minute lessons, including teaching notes, handouts as needed, suggested scripts, suggested activities, suggested home practice, suggested daily practice

• Guidebook including what is mindfulness, dealing with resistance, benefits for students, benefits for teachers, etc.

• Email consultation as needed

• Orientation for teachers (~2 hours)

• Trainings for teachers (up to 3 sessions per academic year, 1-2 hours each)

• Individual teacher consultation (up to 4 hours per month)

• Google-site for teachers to write about experiences, brainstorm, troubleshoot, etc. and for resources

• End of year wrap-up/feedback meeting

Teachers individually participating in this curriculum can expect to receive the following:

• Curriculum material following monthly topics

• Weekly 40-minute lessons, including teaching notes, handouts as needed, suggested scripts, suggested activities, suggested home practice, suggested daily practice

• Guidebook including what is mindfulness, dealing with resistance, benefits for students, benefits for teachers, etc.

• Orientation session at the start of the year and end of year wrapup meeting

• Consultation by phone or email (up to 1 hour per month)