TLS Comes to Lower School
Posted by Carlene GordonDo you feel stressed? At times, we all do, including our children. Optimal learning and healthy relationships cannot happen when our bodies and minds are stressed. Therefore, this year we have introduced TLS into the third and fourth grade curriculum. Transformative Life Skills or TLS is an evidence-based lesson in self resilience, self awareness, emotional regulation and healthy relationships. TLS includes active yoga postures, breathing techniques and centering meditation. Every week students are invited (but never required) to participate in brief lessons in how to de-stress, refocus attention and center our bodies and minds. Students are taught that the techniques practiced in whole group lessons can be used anytime and anywhere. One such technique pictured here is called deep belly breathing where students simply focus on the expansion and contraction of their belly while taking long slow breaths. Already students have been spotted practicing TLS on their own and reflecting on the calmness they experience after TLS practice.
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