![]() ![]() This brings the child’s attention to the movement and making them mindful of it and focusing them into the present moment. The child copies this exaggerated slowness and emphasis of each movement. The lessons given by the director/directress, in their slow and meticulous nature bring about an awareness of one’s body movements and bring attention to this for the child. In the Montessori Preschool environment mindfulness is a part of the teaching method, but not always called this or even recognized as such. The MindUp curriculum defines mindfulness as attention centered on conscious awareness of the present moment: by focusing our attention and controlling our breath, we can learn to reduce stress and optimize the learning capacity of our brains.(MindUP Curriculum pg.8) What is Mindfulness? The dictionary defines it as the psychological process of bringing one’s attention to experiences occurring in the present moment, which can be developed through the practice of meditation and other training. It is an exploration in learning about our self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. The MindUP program is a way to bring back more of this practice of deep focus. Even though we benefit greatly from the Montessori materials and lessons, the intense stage of absorption and the desire to repeat work that we see in Preschool changes in older Montessori age groupings. ![]() In the Upper Elementary classroom, we are exploring the MindUP curriculum.
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