Our students are under so many pressures, and taking a test can cause performance anxiety. Many students feel that they ARE their test scores when we know there are endless other factors that make up our child. Assessments can be used as a tool to determine growth in academia, but they are not the final deciding factor on a child's ability to learn. Regardless, giving a child the time to be mindful before focusing on a test can calm them so that they can answer questions thoughtfully. This mindfulness segment can also bring them confidence something we want our children to carry daily. 

Discover more mindfulness resources and tools at https://www.papergirls.com/meditations

About the Guide to Flourishing Mini Meditations for Kids:
Mindfulness is an important theme in 'The Paper Girls Show'. Together with "Making" and "Mistakes", they create the "3 M's of The Paper Girls Show", which serve as the series' pillars. "Make things Mindfully – don't sweat your Mistakes", as our mantra goes!The goal of this series is to help guide children through mindful breathing techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations to selfsoothe and use throughout the day when needed.

The series has been developed in conjunction with Tara Segree, an experienced educator and mindfulness practitioner whose work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe. In her 17+ year career in education, Tara has seen firsthand the daily anxiety that impacts students of all ages and believes that if we can teach children to calm themselves, we can help provide them with the tools to respond to challenges of life with a more proactive outlook.

ABOUT THE PAPER GIRLS SHOW: Imaginative Storylines, Smart Dialogue & Inspiring Characters with a contagious enthusiasm for "making" will spark children’s own natural curiosity. Each episode tackles "real world challenges" with "real world STEM solutions" and creative thinking!

Visit our open educational resources and learning platform, which include S.T.E.A.M classroom activities, and Common Core & NGSSaligned curricular guides for ages 6+, at https://www.papergirls.com/education

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