Mindfulness for Children in Scotland

Would you love the children in your life to learn how to:

Feel calmer, happier and more fulfilled?
Get on better with others?
Improve their concentration, learning and focus?
Cope better with the everyday stresses and strains of life?

There’s growing evidence that teaching young people simple mindfulness techniques can achieve all this and more. Introducing young people to simple mindfulness practices can change their lives—and yours!

Introducing your children to mindfulness

What would suit the children or young people in your life? Our accredited teacher, Gillian Duncan, offers a range of options:

Two Mindfulness in Schools programmes
Out-of-school Mindful Munchkins classes
One-to-one mindfulness coaching sessions for children and young adults, at times to suit you and them—get in touch for details.

Mindfulness in schools

The Paws b Mindfulness in Schools programme is for 7-11 year olds.

Paws b is a mindfulness course that’s been specifically developed for primary school children. The course appeals to young children, using fun activities, with lots of bold visuals and film clips to engage their interest.

Paws b isn’t boring, isn’t yoga and isn’t religious—it’s simply a great way to help children feel calmer, improve their concentration and get on better with others.

The .b (dot-be) programme is for young people aged 11-18. .b stands for Stop, Breathe and Be! This simple act of mindfulness lies at the heart of the .b mindfulness course.

The .b course is fun, accessible and practical. It’s taught with striking visuals, film clips and activities that all bring mindfulness to life without losing the precision, expertise and integrity of classic mindfulness teaching. The course can be used in a wide range of contexts—not just within schools—and for a diverse age range. It’s great for adults too!

Want to know more?

Find out more about .b and Paws b from the Mindfulness in Schools Project or read about the research behind the programmes.
Find out about the out-of-school Mindful Munchkins programme.
Get in touch for a chat about introducing mindfulness to the children in your life.

Mindfulness for children—the research

In The evidence for mindfulness in schools for children and young people, Katherine Weare writes:

…mindfulness in schools appears to be well worth pursuing. It has already demonstrated a great deal of promise, especially in the areas of promoting psycho-social wellbeing and learning and reducing mental health problems, with strong indications that, when well taught, it can fairly reliably improve cognition, executive functioning, behaviour and physical health.”

Katherine Weare, Emeritus Professor at the University of Southampton and Honorary Visiting Professor at the University of Exeter

Mindful Munchkins

Packed with engaging mindfulness activities, Mindful Munchkins sessions teach children simple techniques they can use to help themselves feel calmer, concentrate when they need to and get on better with others.

Plus, they’re fun!

Connected Kids TM logo Mindful Munchkins sessions are run by Gillian Duncan, a Connected Kids™ and Mindfulness in Schools accredited tutor.

You can book a complete mindfulness programme or individual sessions.

Find out more below!

Mindful munchkins

Course outline

Venues, dates and booking

Out-of-school mindfulness sessions specifically designed for 8-11 year olds.

These fun sessions last for an hour and cover different mindfulness themes, such as the ‘puppy mind,’ in a way that’s accessible to young children.

A typical session includes:

An introduction to the theme
A few short guided mindfulness practices to illustrate the theme
A mindful activity to support the practice—like making a calm jar, decorating a peace pebble, creating a worry box or drawing a gratitude tree
Gentle exploration about the children’s experiences of the practices and activities, what they’ve noticed and felt.

Cost: £63.50 for six sessions or £12 per session.

Email us if you’re interested in this course and we’ll let you know as soon as new dates are available.

Mindful Munchkins is a collaboration between direction and The Moment Is Now.

07801 433 358

Mindfulness for children