Since mindfulness is very much about building quality and connected human relationships, we believe that teachers leading the activities from the scripts is more effective than using audio recordings of the practices. Anecdotal evidence from classrooms also seems to support this. That being said, we provide audio recordings as an option that can be useful in remote learning environments or when substitute teachers who have not been trained are leading the class in practice. The recordings can also serve as a guide for tone and cadence as teachers familiarize themselves with the practices. Teachers can choose to lead the techniques from the scripts, or use the audio or video streaming recordings.
We also have a series of video and music-based recordings in English and Spanish that use visuals of nature as a way to relax the viewer’s experience. These can be very useful in special education settings or during times of relaxed activity in the classroom. For students who feel the need to keep their eyes open during practices–we typically recommend closing your eyes–-the videos can provide relaxing imagery as an alternative.