Being mindful is an essential skill in life! Mindful exercises help children concentrate and develop self- awareness. In addition to coloring mandalas in the morning, we also do different breathing exercises to begin our day in a calm and relaxed way.  Belly breathing, or breathing deep into the lower lobes of your lungs sends a message to your brain to relax because it is connected to the parasympathetic nervous system. Today we spoke about Whole Body Listening and watched The Biscotti Kid to help us understand why it is so important!