In Ep9, “Take A Break: Mindfulness, Play + The Finnish Model for Education,” Superintendent Michael Hynes talks about fostering well-being in students K-12 by increasing time for play, implementing yoga and meditation, and hiring additional social workers and counselors. Here are some of the resources that help shaped the episode:
- The Let Grow program
- The CDC’s “Get Out and Play!” report
- Dr. Peter Gray’s TED Talk on the decline of play
- Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful? from Smithsonian.com