There are many important things that we work hard to teach children. We spend time researching the most effective ways to teach them how to read, write, add, subtract, and so much more to help them learn and grow academically. While I feel that these are all very important, there is something that I feel is even more important for children to learn. Kindness. Teaching children to have empathy and compassion for others will not only help build your current classroom community, but will be an important skill to help them throughout their lives.

I recently had the opportunity to take the course SOC:106 The Value of Mindfulness in Early Childhood Settings from ChildCare Education Institute. I have to admit, this was the first course I had ever taken that focused on mindfulness. I have read articles and have seen social media posts from other educators that spoke so highly of the benefits of implementing mindfulness in their classrooms, so I was intrigued to learn more about the research and positive effects of these practices in a classroom setting. SOC106 provides teachers with an understanding of their role in supporting mindfulness practices in the early childhood environment. It explores the need for these calming and reflective approaches when working with young children. I highly recommend you try CCEI’s SOC106 course today — you will discover ways to plan for mindfulness throughout each day and arrange the early childhood classroom to support this approach.

Mindfulness in the Early Childhood Setting

Mindfulness Benefits for Children

While learning about mindfulness in CCEI’s course SOC106: The Value of Mindfulness in Early Childhood Settings, I was amazed at the list of benefits for little ones. Here are just a few of the benefits shared in the course:

Increased focus and attention
Decreased stress and anxiety
Improves self-regulation
Helps children deal with emotions
Improves social behavior
and so much more!

Implementing mindfulness into the early childhood classroom does not need to be difficult. It can be for small amounts of time and can be added into whatever part of the day work best for your schedule. In CCEI’s SOC:106 The Value of Mindfulness in Early Childhood Settings, you will learn how to use breathing techniques, yoga, meditation, and setting up your classroom environment to promote mindfulness. The course gives specific examples of activities that you can easily add into your daily routine to help promote mindfulness. The course also shares links to apps, videos, and resources that you can also use to apply mindfulness techniques into your routine.

Want to See More of What CCEI Has to Offer?

Check out these other posts that share my experiences with some of the other courses I have taken from CCEI. I have loved the convenience of getting quality information from the comfort of my own home that easily fits into my busy schedule.

As an advocate for children’s literacy, I am always looking for ways to further my education and keep up with the best practices in the field. I love that CCEI has so many amazing courses to choose from. Check out my review on LIT101:The Read Aloud Process: Building the Components of Literacy by clicking the link.

Another amazing course that I took from CCEI is CUR113-STEAM: Enhancing STEM Education with the Arts. I loved reading about the benefits of incorporating STEAM into the classroom and all of the wonderful ideas the course gave me on how to add it into the day. You can read my last review of CCEI’s CUR113-STEAM: Enhancing STEM Education with the Arts, which provides early childhood educators with the tools and insights necessary to enhance STEM related learning outcomes through the integration of a wide variety of art activities. I am excited to take more courses from CCEI in the future so I can continue to keep learning and growing as an early childhood educator!

Want to Learn More About CCEI?

ChildCare Education Institute® provides high-quality, online training courses and programs, applicable to those who work in an array of child care settings, including center-based care, Head Start, family child care, prekindergarten classrooms, after school environments and more. Over 150 English and Spanish training courses are available to meet licensing, recognition program, and Head Start Requirements. CCEI also has online certification programs that provide the coursework requirement for national credentials including the CDA, Director and Early Childhood Credentials. CCEI, a Council for Professional Recognition CDA Gold Standard℠ training provider, is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) and is accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

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This post was sponsored by CCEI. But I truly enjoyed learning about mindfulness and the content included in the course materials.