The truth is... kids won't want to learn mindfulness if they think it's boring.
... And focusing on the breath sounds kind of boring to most kids.
This is why it's so important to make mindfulness fun.
The Youth Mindfulness Kids Programme is 16 one-hour lessons, jam-packed with games, videos and activities that make mindfulness interesting and inspiring for 7-11 year olds.
Watch recordings of a live training previously delivered over Zoom, guiding you through each of the 16 Kids Programme lessons as they are taught in practice. See how the sessions are delivered, learn how to adapt activities for different groups, and gain insight on how to deal with challenges.
On demand video lectures & meditations
You'll have access to more than 30 video meditations to support your personal engagement with the course themes as well as lectures exploring the science and theory of the Kids Programme. These are on-demand so you can access them when it suits.
Practical Teaching Resources
Download a full set of digital materials, including a comprehensive teacher’s manual, activity guides, and presentation slides. These expertly designed resources equip you to deliver engaging, interactive, and effective mindfulness sessions with confidence.
You'll learn the structures and principles that underpin the development of mindfulness both in children and adults.
Create an Atmosphere of Nonjudgment
You'll learn how to nurture caring and kindness amongst the children, growing a sense of shared humanity.
Support Different Learning Styles
You'll learn how to use movement, videos, discussion, drawing, and kinaesthetic activities to make mindfulness accessible.
Guide Mindfulness Practices
You'll learn the key dos and don'ts as well as develop a way of guiding that feels authentically your own.
Lead the Inquiry Process
You'll learn to lead compassionate, exploratory dialogue that deepens the child's learning and understanding.
Use Games and Play to Engage
You'll learn to use interactive activities to bring mindfulness to life, ensuring the kids are motivated and engaged.
Join thousands of educators from more than 50 countries already teaching the Kids Programme
FAQ
Do you need previous experience or qualifications to join the training?
In a word, no. The only prerequisites to join the training are that you have an established regular personal mindfulness practice and have completed some form of introductory mindfulness of training like an introductory course. If you're not sure whether you meet these prerequisites our intelligent booking form will let you know as you book.
I’m not a school teacher, can I still do the training?
Yes! Anybody can train with us. The only thing that is necessary is that you already practice mindfulness and have a passion to bring this practice to children.
I’ve only just started practising mindfulness, can I join?
It depends. How long have you been practising? If just a week, then we recommend that you take some time to develop your own practice first. If you'd like to do an introductory course with us email us here: [email protected]. If you've been practising for at least 3 months and have regular ongoing practice you'll be eligible to join.
What are the pre-requisites?
To join the training you need to have an established regular personal mindfulness practice and have completed some form of introductory mindfulness training like an introductory course. If you're not sure whether you meet the prerequisites our intelligent booking form will let you know as you book.
Does this enable me to teach mindfulness in schools?
Yes — many people use the Youth Mindfulness programmes to teach mindfulness in school settings. That said, anyone working in schools is responsible for ensuring they meet the school’s requirements, which typically include appropriate safeguarding checks (such as DBS or Disclosure Scotland) and relevant insurance. Teaching mindfulness in schools is fundamentally about trust, competence, and relationship. Schools will look for practitioners who can demonstrate care, good judgement, and a clear sense of why this work would benefit their students. In practice, this matters more than any certification. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to ensure you are suitably prepared, to teach with sensitivity and integrity, and to work in ways that are appropriate for the particular school and group of young people.
Is this training accredited?
Is the training really free?
Yes. It's offered freely. We've taken this decision to make it as available as possible to any educator anywhere in the world that would like to train to teach the Youth Mindfulness Programmes and offer mindfulness to young people. We do have ongoing costs, but we trust that those that value this work and those who train in our curricula will be moved to support us so that we can continue make this offering.
