From the series The Art of Mindfulness
Mindful Music and Dancing
Reading Level Grades 2-3Interest Level Grades 2 – 5Copyright 2022
Reviewed
From the series The Art of Mindfulness
Reading Level Grades 2-3Interest Level Grades 2 – 5Copyright 2022
ReviewedIn this book, early fluent readers will learn how music and dance can help us focus, relieve stress, and increase mindfulness. Step-by-step instructions help readers write song lyrics, mindfully listen to music, and dance. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further reinforce the content. Fun, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about increasing focus and practicing mindfulness through art and music. Includes helpful hints, sidebars, a table of contents, glossary, index, and tips for educators and caregivers.
Mindful Music and Dancing is part of Jump!’s The Art of Mindfulness series.
Moving beyond deep breaths and yoga mats, these titles incorporate mindfulness practices into common middle grade activities like dancing and crafting. It is a clever expansion that builds on a secular understanding of mindfulness and its uses in daily activities to boost mental health. Readers are encouraged to explore the way they think about daily activities in a deeper way, using specific applications tied to the titular activities. A range of real photographs of children in these books model the ideas present throughout. VERDICT These titles make a good addition to public libraries looking to expand their current mindfulness collections to include concrete applications for exploring readers.
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