Author: Julia Wilson
Planning Unit: Hart County CES
Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health – 4-H Youth Development
Plan of Work: Developing Healthy Lifestyles
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Mental health is a vital part of children’s overall health and well-being; it includes children’s mental, emotional, and behavioral wellness. According to the American Psychological Association, recent studies have shown that children’s mental health has been negatively affected over the past few years from social media and the Covid-19 pandemic. Learning to be mindful has had a positive effect on children’s mental health. In order to help children improve their mental health, Mindfulness, 3rd graders at Memorial, LeGrande, Cub Run, and Bonnieville Elementary schools.
The Hart County 4-H Agent partnered with Family Resource to teach six mindfulness lessons during January and February 2024 to 114 3rd graders. The lessons focused on skills such as stress management, being present, emotional regulation, and mindful eating . Activities used were positive affirmations, coloring, yoga, breathing exercises, identifying feelings, mindful eating and practicing living in the present moment. The 4-H Mindful Me curriculum was utilized.
At the end of the six series, verbal evaluations showed the following as a result of the program:
One of the teachers stated, " These lessons are really needed. The kids love it and they are learning a lot. I am able to help remind them of the lessons during the day or when we need to practice one of the skills. I want this in my classroom every year."
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