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8 Week Online Mindfulness Training for Childcare Teachers 0-6 Years

8 Week Online Mindfulness Training for Childcare Teachers 0-6 Years

8 MODULES 53 LESSONS 14 WEEKS ALL LEVELS LIFETIME ACCESS

ABOUT THIS COURSE

8 Week Online Mindfulness Training for Childcare Teachers 0-6 Years

8 Week Online Mindfulness Training for Childcare Teachers.

This is a research-based course that will provide:

  • International accreditation through the International Mindfulness and Meditation Alliance (IMMA)
  • International accreditation through CPD Standards (40 points) and additional certificate.
  • Module 1. Mindfulness and Wellbeing
  • Module 2. Implementing Mindfulness into your Centre
  • Module 3. Mindfulness, Wellbeing and Movement
  • Module 4. The Mind and the Self
  • Module 5. Self-Inquiry and Compassion
  • Module 6. The Mind’s Eye
  • Module 7. Mindfulness, Sound and Sacred Geometry
  • Module 8. Consciousness
  •  Bonus 10 week mindfulness based creative play program for children. Additionally, this program integrates with a 10 week wellbeing program designed for parents to use in the home.
  • A 60 page downloadable workbook.
  • Ongoing support via our private Facebook student group

CURRICULUM

Course content

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01 Week 1. Module 1. Mindfulness & wellbeing 7 lessons
  • Download Your 60 Page Workbook & join our private support group. 1'
  • Lecture: Understanding Mindfulness 1'
  • Reading: Cultivating our mind
  • Reading: Understanding Hedonic and Eudaimonic Wellbeing.
  • Lecture: The shocking research into wellbeing
  • Lecture: The Science behind Breathing
  • Guided practice: Mindfulness of breath formal practice + assignment
02 Week 2. Module 2. Implementing Mindfulness into your Centre 10 lessons
  • Guided practice: Body scan meditation exercise
  • Reading: Mindful eating and grounding
  • Reading: The wondering mind
  • Lecture: Teaching mindfulness to children aged 3 to 6 years (with practical examples)
  • Lecture: What has research into mindfulness demonstrated?
  • Reading: Mindful eating exercises and script + assignment.
  • Reading: Mindful eating exercise and 8 week program
  • Downloads: 10 week mindfulness based creative play program
  • Lecture: Implementing mindfulness into your centre (part 1).
  • Lecture: Implementing mindfulness into your centre (part 2).
03 Week 3. Module 3. Mindfulness, Wellbeing and Movement 7 lessons
  • Lecture: Theories of wellbeing, mindfulness and young children
  • Watch: Mindful walking
  • Watch: The Mindful Smiles Campaign and our Facebook Group
  • Practical lecture: The principles of yoga, qigong and tai chi.
  • Additional resources: Guided practice: yoga for beginners
  • Additional resources: Guided practice: Mindful movement for young learners
  • Guided practice: 10 minute open eyed mindfulness of breath session
04 Week 4. Module 4. The Mind and the Self 7 lessons
  • Lecture: Understanding the mind through CBT and MBCT + quiz
  • Lecture: Loving kindness meditation for developing wholesome core beliefs
  • Lecture: Brain hack
  • Lecture: Perception of reality
  • Guided practice: Gratitude meditation
  • A lesson to connect children with their thoughts and feelings + assignment.
  • Reading/lecture: Mandala and sacred geometry
05 Week 5. Module 5. Self Inquiry and Compassion 4 lessons
  • Lecture: MBCT and CBT continued - self inquiry and the wondering mind + quiz
  • Guided practice: Loving kindness meditation
  • Reading: Loving kindness or a mindful empty practice!
  • Guided practice: A short and easy loving kindness meditation
06 Week 6. Module 6. The Mind's Eye 6 lessons
  • Technique and lecture: understanding the mind's eye
  • Practical exercise for developing the minds eye
  • Sacred geometry in nature
  • Guided practice: Mind's eye meditation
  • Practical exercise for developing the mind's eye using Torus
  • Watch: Cultivating wholesome thoughts
07 Week 7. Module 7. Mindfulness, Sound and Sacred Geometry 7 lessons
  • Lecture: Sound and the human brain
  • Lecture: Music and wellbeing
  • Lecture: Tibetan sing bowls and wellbeing plus practical exercise
  • Practical exercise: Sound and vibration and contemplation of consciousness
  • Practical exercise: Sound and sacred geometry
  • Practical exercise: meditating with sound, sight and mantra
  • Additional resources: brain waves and sounds
08 Week 8. Module 8. Consciousness 5 lessons
  • Lecture and reading: Consciousness and oneness
  • Guided practice: Transcendence
  • Lecture: The joy of mathematics
  • Lecture: Third eye discussion
  • Final assessment task