Mindfulness in Head Start Settings is a course available on the Individualized Professional Development Portfolio that offers mindfulness strategies for adults and children.

Practice your adult regulation skills and have some fun playing! Follow along as the Adult Recess videos guide you through a warm up, interactive game, and closing reflection.

These posters provide tips for staff on how to reduce stress and make the workplace a great place to be.

Explore these resource collections to learn about strategies to promote physical and mental health for staff in Head Start programs.

Flex-M stands for: Flexibility Leads to Excellent Mobility. Use these stretches in team meetings, during a break, at your desk, or in your classroom to improve flexibility and mobility.

Discover the S.O.F.T. relaxation strategy. S.O.F.T. stands for: soften the face; open the heart; float down the shoulders; and take a deep breath. Find three S.O.F.T. strategies to use for a brief relaxation break. 

Use these five different finger and hand stretches at your desk or in your classroom for a quick relaxation boost.

Use these five stretches while working at your desk, in a classroom, or share them at a team meeting.

Explore how breathing and movement exercises can help you manage stress.  Discover ways to use mindful movements to contribute to your self-care practices.