Mindfulness and Digital Devices

Mindfulness and Digital Devices — page 1
TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS The rise of technology and digital devices can impact the way children interact with their peers environment and selves Teaching them how to practice mindfulness can lead to positive effects on their mental and physical health Digital mindfulness can help children be intentional with their use of digital devices and bring awareness to how screen time can make them feel BEFORE READING Talk to the reader about digital devices and his or her feelings Discuss What do you like about digital devices How do they make you feel Do you ever not like how digital devices make your mind or body feel AFTER READING Talk to the reader about mindfulness and digital devices Discuss What does it mean to make intentional decisions with your digital devices How will you practice mindfulness with your digital devices SEL GOAL Social and emotional learning SEL helps children manage emotions learn how to feel empathy create and achieve goals and make good decisions An important goal of teaching SEL skills is to provide students ways to recognize and control their emotions and behaviors Students sometimes struggle with transitioning from digital device use to engaging in a non-digital activity Try practicing mindfulness to help this transition go more smoothly When students have put the digital devices away help them pause and focus on their breathing Allow them the opportunity to mentally prepare themselves for the next activity