Welcome to this episode of the Stress Nanny podcast where child development expert Lindsay Miller shares fun, research-backed ways to teach kids mindfulness and emotional regulation. In today's episode, Lindsay talks with educator and entrepreneur Kailey Lefko about Educalme, an easy-to-implement social and emotional learning program for teachers.
To start off: Kailey's background
Kailey is a teacher who quickly realized that mindfulness is the key to preventing burnout for teachers and simultaneously enhancing the learning environment for kids.
The problem: Hurdles to getting mindfulness into schools.
There are three main hurdles to creating more mindful school environments. Kailey goes through each one to help you understand the best ways to advocate for mindfulness education in your child's school.
The program: How Educalme works
Kailey shares the basics of Educalme and how it's a flexible solution that allows teachers and students to learn mindfulness together.
The vision: How mindfulness changes the lives of kids
Lindsay shares a story of advocacy and Kailey and Lindsay talk about why skills of mindfulness and emotional regulation are so important for today's kids. With stories about the impact of mindfulness, they share their conviction that more families and schools need mindfulness education.
The action: Kailey's tips for communication.
Kailey gives you specific phrasing and a specific webpage of resources to share with your child's school in an email to invite them to create a culture of mindfulness.
In Conclusion:
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Kailey Lefko is a teacher, co-founder of Educalme, and co-host of The Balanced Educator Podcast. She provides educators with the tools they need to easily share mindfulness and social-emotional learning with their students so everyone can thrive in a calm and focused classroom environment. To visit the Educalme welcome page Kailey mentions in the podcast click here. To listen to the podcast episode where Kailey interviewed Lindsay click here.
Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not playing catch with her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes. To
Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not playing catch with her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes. To sign up for Lindsay's "Calm & Collected" Newsletter click here.