Matt Kelly Elementary School is a Title one school based in Las Vegas, NV. Over 150 students and staff signed on weekly to attend each workshop via google meet as a required activity to learn the basics of meditation. The results were amazingly positive for the children who found it engaging and fun.
Meditation topics were: ‘How to be aware of our negative thoughts’, ‘How to shift perspectives’, and ‘Releasing burdens and finding lasting peace within. We related meditation topics and methods to favorite kid’s movies and books, such as Lion King, Black Panther Superhero, and Moana.
The students quickly learned to use meditation techniques to remain peaceful when faced daily stressors. Teachers also reported feeling more relaxed. Students and teachers said they felt closer to each other.