Bell of Mindfulness

From Mindfulness Bell issue #48

Note:  What you might say is in boldface.  The answers to questions in parenthesis are the answers our children gave us.
Materials Needed:
Bowl bell and its cushion
Inviter
Did you know the Buddha calls us?  Today we will listen to see if we can hear the Buddha calling us.
Listen, I think he is calling [...]

Peanut butter Balls: Interbeing

Time
This activity can take 1 or 2 days, depending on the ages and interests of the children and how much time you have. Note:  What you might say is in boldface.  The answers to questions in parenthesis are the answers our children gave us.
Materials
Peanut butter
Dried Oatmeal
Honey
Sunflower seeds
…And any or all of these:

Cinnamon
Raisins
Dried cherries
Pumpkin seeds
Chocolate chips
Coconut [...]

Watering Seeds Carefully: Giving our happiness seeds a chance to grow

From Mindfulness Bell Issue #34
Note:  What you might say is in boldface.  The answers to questions in parenthesis are the answers our children gave us.  You might need to reword the questions to get similar answers.
Here is what each child will need to do this experiment:
2 clear wide mouth jars or clear plastic cups (or [...]

Baby Chicks: No Birth No Death

Note:  What the teacher might say is in bold.  The answers to questions in parenthesis are the answers our children gave us.  You might need to reword the questions to get similar answers.
Materials: Baby chicks (in a big box with a lid and breathing holes)
Activity:
We are going to hold the baby chicks, but before we [...]

Bowing

Note:  What you might say is in boldface.  The answers to questions in parenthesis are the answers our children gave us.
Materials Needed:
colored felt-tipped pens
Bowing is a deep form of communicating.  A bow may mean hello, thank you, good bye, or excuse me.  But it is not just a way to be polite.  It is a [...]

The Mindful School Bell, by Ed Glauser

I am an elementary school counselor in a conservative town in Georgia that is part of the “Bible belt.” This year, I have been bringing my bell of mindfulness into classrooms and inviting the bell to sound as we mindfully breathed in and out. I saw signs throughout the year that the students and teachers [...]