LIVING CONSCIOUSLY EDUCATION
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
When an amazed teacher asked second graders why
they had been so good at lunch for so long,
one girl stood up tall and proud and responded:
"That's because we're living consciously!"
 To incorporate character education at the elementary school level is to deliver a dramatically different student to the middle and high schools when the time comes.
Living Consciously offers three different manuals for the elementary years that take into account the developmental needs and cognitive abilities of children at each important level of development. The beginning manual is designed for non-readers and uses movement, songs, art, puzzles and activities to introduce Living Consciously concepts. As they progress through the elementary grades, children receive their own manuals and discussion becomes a learning tool.
Delivery methods in elementary school are flexible, with two different options most used for presentation to elementary students. A teacher can present the curriculum to his or her students, or a counselor or other school staff member who has facilitation training in Living Consciously can come into the class and deliver the program.
 Teachers in elementary schools are often expected to teach all subjects and are under pressure to prepare students for standards testing. This can be overwhelming for all. Teachers have found that Living Consciously, given at the beginning of the day, provides children an outlet that removes stress and dramatically reduces oppositional behavior throughout the day.
In short, teachers have found Living Consciously to be the perfect foundation for successful learning.
When and if behavioral problems do arise, Living Consciously provides a simple, direct language and process to deal with issues cleanly and quickly.
- Elementary Case Studies
- Eliminating "I can't!"
- Short Attention Span - High Disciplinary Need
Elementary Students Talk about Living Consciously
"Living Consciously is a great opportunity to know how your life really is and to tell the truth about it to yourself."
"Living Consciously is a good program because I think how I'm going to act, what to do on recess and not to be bad to others."
"I like the questions asked and sharing ideas. I'll know both smooth and bumpy (in life.) Now I know how to change how I act to make my life better!"
"I really like the program! It is helping me improve my life and my future."
"I am learning how to balance and how life works. It's cool to hear other people's ideas, too!"
"Living Consciously is very cool! It helps me make better decisions."
"Living Consciously helps me feel better when I'm sad because it helps me express my feelings and do it in a good way."
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