Mindfulness
For school age children
K abat-Zinn defined Mindfulness as, “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” That means that we pay attention, without defining it as good or bad, to what is happening right now, in this present moment. Mindfulness teaches the ability to pause, recognize how you feel, and create an appropriate response. This ability to recognize emotions and feelings as something we can control, and to choose how, or if, we respond, is very empowering, even for young children, perhaps, especially for young children.
From CMHN (Children's Mental Health Network)