blue owl books MINDFUL MENTALITY PATIENCE BY MARI SCHUH
TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS Social and emotional learning SEL helps children connect with their emotions and gain a better understanding of themselves Mindfulness can support this learning and help them develop a kind and inclusive mentality By incorporating mindfulness and SEL into early learning students can establish this mentality early and be better equipped to build strong connections and communities BEFORE READING Talk to the student about patience Discuss What does patience mean to you Talk about a time you were very patient Did being patient help you Did it help others AFTER READING Talk to the student about practicing patience Discuss How can being patient make you a better friend How do you feel when someone is not patient with you How can you be more patient with yourself SEL GOAL Brainstorm with students about ways they can be patient at home and at school Be sure to include situations in which they can be patient with themselves Review their ideas Find similarities and differences in the examples Ask students what they learned When can they be more patient
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 What Is Patience CHAPTER 2 Patience Every Day CHAPTER 3 Patience with Yourself GOALS AND TOOLS Grow with Goals Mindfulness Exercise Glossary To Learn More Index 4 8 16 22 22 23 23 24
