Get every young child ready to learn--and support their social-emotional development--with these 70 fun, quick, and effective activities! Teachers of early childhood through Grade 3 will love this unique combination of SEL, mindfulness, and brain-friendly physical activity that promotes growth, development, and behavior management.

Designed to increase focus and nurture the essential skills every kid needs for social and academic success, the activities in this teacher-friendly book are a perfect complement to all of today's popular curricula. They're field-tested, easy to implement in as little as 15 minutes a day, and great for use in person or in the virtual classroom. When used throughout the school day, the Breathe--Move--Learn activities work fast--helping kids wake up, calm down, focus, or soothe anxious feelings. Easy-to-follow scripts, illustrations, and photos allow teachers to lead the activities without extensive prep work.

A must-have for all teachers from early childhood to elementary school, Breathe--Move--Learn activities will help kids develop the mental, physical, emotional and social skills to support a lifetime of learning.

Early childhood and elementary educators will:

• Encourage mindfulness with breathing and sensory exercises that help kids calm down and get focused
• Set the stage for learning with structured movements that support the brain's function and resiliency
• Strengthen social-emotional learning (SEL) with activities that support the CASEL Core Competencies
• Build self-esteem and enthusiasm with short, uplifting messages to use each day
• Reduce behavior challenges and make everyday classroom management easier
• Promote academic achievement--field testing showed correlation with test score improvement

ACTIVITIES HELP PROMOTE: Focus and Concentration - Self-Management - Physical Fitness - Self-Awareness - Mental and Emotional Well-Being - Social Awareness - Emotional Self-Regulation - Relationship Skills - Responsible Decision-Making - Problem-Solving - Reduced Test Anxiety - Positive Attitude - Growth Mindset - Increased Self-Esteem - Reduced Bullying

Marcia Lee Unnever is an Educational Trainer certified by the state of New Mexico. She is an educational innovator and the creator of Breathe--Move--Learn which combines mindful breathing, brain‐friendly classroom physical activity, and social‐emotional learning for early childhood and elementary school.

Since 1970, Marcia has taught thousands of preschool and elementary school children and teachers in New Mexico and California. In 2010 she founded Kids Focus, a program dedicated to helping every child and teacher feel strong, positive, healthy, and smart.

Marcia is a featured TEDxABQED speaker and a member of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children (NMAEYC), National Head Start Association (NHSA), and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).