What a fantastic idea this Baltimore school has come up with! To encourage mindful and peaceful behaviour in response to disruption and upset can only be a step in the right direction.
We could all do with stepping back and taking a moment to regroup sometimes, and learning this at a young age could be the way to a more stress-free future.
Take a look and let us know what you think…
But it is not just over the pond that this is becoming a popular tool in the classroom, one primary school right here in the UK is reported to be using mindfulness techniques to help their students manage their worry and anxiety.
This short film by Channel 4 shows from the children's perspective how it is helping them.