Beth Jones in Grade 4 discussing the triggers of stress.
This year we have been incorporating more mindfulness and reflection in our Lower School community especially during our weekly assemblies. To deepen our experience, mindfulness practitioner Beth Jones joined Sarah Spinello in their classrooms, where students and teachers reflected on the importance of slowing down, listening to their bodies, and being present in the moment. Beth has been a collaborator with our Upper School and will continue to provide guidance and feedback to our Lower School community.
Who is Beth Jones?
Beth Jones is a skilled, established communications specialist with over 25 years of experience as a journalist, education program director, award-winning book author, and collaborator. She ran the Education Initiative of the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard, where she taught mindfulness, behavioral medicine and stress resiliency skills to educators and students across the country from kindergarten to college. She writes for the New York Times and has worked as a correspondent for the Boston Globe, Scientific American, Marie Claire, WBUR’s CommonHealth, New Hampshire Public Radio, and numerous other publications and media outlets.
What resources might be helpful to reinforce mindful practice at home with your children?
- Click here for a great article that explains the benefits of mindfulness and provides families with strategies.
- Below are some great books to use with your children:
- Charlotte and the Quiet Place by Deborah Sosin
- Sitting Still Like A Frog by Eline Snel
- Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children by Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village Community