Why it sparks inspiration
Looking to bring mindfulness into your child care practice? You’ll learn ways of focusing on the present in this hands-on toolkit. It includes staff surveys, individual and group exercises, quizzes, and activities to do with children. Use these tools to build a culture that deepens connections with children, families, and co-workers.
“Cultural curiosity can deepen to cultural humility, a life-long process of becoming aware of our biases, perceptions, and respectfully appreciating the experiences of others. Cultural humility helps us recognize and challenge power imbalances.”
How it can inspire your practice
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Educators and program leaders can learn the benefits of mindfulness in early learning and child care settings.
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Educators can learn to self-reflect on emotions, intentions, biases, and beliefs.
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Program leaders can encourage mindfulness by modeling emotional regulation, perspective-taking, and self-compassion.