Mindfulness at Bedtime

Mindfulness at Bedtime — page 1
TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS 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 with the skills to reflect and process their emotions Bedtime is a natural time of day to calm down and think deeply BEFORE READING Talk to the reader about getting the right amount of sleep Discuss How many hours of sleep do you think you need Do you ever have a hard time sleeping What prevents you from sleeping well AFTER READING Talk to the reader about mindfulness and bedtime Discuss What does it mean to be mindful at bedtime What are some ways you can practice mindfulness to help you fall asleep and stay asleep SEL GOAL Encourage students to get ready for bed by reflecting on the major events of the day Have them reflect on what they feel grateful for today Focusing on the events they are grateful for can put them in a calm state of mind and promote restful sleep