Paws b
7-11 years
Paws b is an evidence-based mindfulness program created specifically for children aged 7 to 11 years. Designed by the Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP), this program introduces mindfulness in a way that’s both playful and practical, helping young learners develop the emotional and cognitive tools they need to thrive. Delivered in 12 flexible lessons, each session is structured to be engaging and age-appropriate, making it ideal for school settings.
Mindfulness for Children
Paws b is a primary school mindfulness curriculum designed for children aged 7-11. Developed by experienced teachers and mindfulness practitioners, the programme introduces mindfulness in an engaging, age-appropriate way, helping children build life skills for well-being, focus, and emotional balance.
What is Paws b?
Paws b is a flexible six to twelve-lesson curriculum, with each session lasting 30 to 60 minutes. Lessons are delivered using interactive activities, animations, and practical exercises that make mindfulness accessible and enjoyable for children.
The aim of Paws b is to:
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Give children a taste of mindfulness, so they know what it is.
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Help them develop skills to manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
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Provide tools they can use to navigate daily challenges both in school and at home.
Core Focus Areas
The Paws b curriculum teaches children to:
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Understand Their Brain: Learn about how their brain works and its role in emotions, stress, and focus.
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Manage Emotions: Explore practical tools to handle big feelings, such as frustration, worry, or anger.
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Find Calm and Focus: Develop skills to improve concentration, reduce stress, and support emotional well-being.
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Build Resilience: Learn strategies to respond to challenges with confidence and balance.
What Happens in a Paws b Session?
Each Paws b lesson includes:
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Interactive Learning: Engaging explanations and discussions about mindfulness and the brain.
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Mindfulness Practices: Short, accessible exercises like breathing, body awareness, and mindful movement.
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Fun Activities: Games, animations, and relatable examples to bring mindfulness concepts to life.
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Takeaway Practices: Practical tools children can use anytime, such as “finger breathing” or “noticing the wobble.”
Why Teach Mindfulness with Paws b?
Paws b is designed specifically for children, blending education with practical tools to foster well-being and focus. The programme has been tried and tested in classrooms, helping children to:
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Manage stress and challenging emotions.
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Improve focus and attention.
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Respond to situations with calm and clarity.
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Develop greater self-awareness and resilience.
Flexible and Adaptable
Paws b lessons are adaptable to fit the needs of your school and timetable. Whether delivered over a few weeks or extended across a term, the programme is easy to incorporate into PSHE lessons, SEL programmes, or as part of a wider well-being initiative.
Who is Paws b For?
Paws b is ideal for:
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Teachers looking to bring mindfulness into their classrooms.
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Primary Schools aiming to support pupils’ well-being and focus.
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SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) Educators seeking practical tools to support emotional development.
Empower Your Pupils with Mindfulness
Paws b gives children the skills to navigate the ups and downs of life with greater calm, focus, and self-awareness—helping them thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
For more information about bringing Paws b to your school, get in touch today!
The Benefits of Paws b
Improved Concentration
Mindfulness helps children focus their attention and stay present during lessons, improving engagement and retention. This enhanced concentration supports better academic performance and greater confidence in the classroom.
Reduced Anxiety & Stress
By practicing mindfulness, children learn techniques to manage big emotions and navigate challenges with calm and resilience. These skills help reduce anxiety and create a stronger sense of emotional well-being.
Enhanced Peer Relationships
Mindfulness fosters empathy and emotional awareness, helping children connect more positively with others. This leads to stronger friendships, reduced conflicts, and a more supportive social environment.
Why Choose Paws b for Your School?
Paws b is created by teachers, for teachers, ensuring it’s intuitive to deliver and engaging for students. Becky Ho is a trained facilitator who brings her 15+ years of teaching experience to create a safe, nurturing learning environment where every child feels supported to explore mindfulness.
Paws b is perfect for:
Primary Schools
Schools who are seeking to integrate mindfulness into the classroom.
Educators
Educators looking for age-appropriate mental health and well-being programs.
Pupils from Bishopston Primary School in Swansea discuss their experiences of the Paws b curriculum:
The Paws B Curriculum
Paws b is part of the internationally recognised Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP), a global leader in classroom-based mindfulness education. MiSP’s curricula are rigorously researched and grounded in clinical psychology and neuroscience, ensuring they meet the highest standards for teaching mindfulness to young minds.
The Paws b curriculum consists of 12 lessons, each carefully designed to introduce mindfulness in a fun and engaging way for children aged 7 to 11. Through interactive activities, storytelling, and animations, the program teaches key concepts like understanding emotions, focusing attention, and responding thoughtfully to challenges. By integrating these trusted frameworks, Paws b empowers children with skills to manage emotions, focus better, and build resilience in their daily lives.
By integrating these trusted frameworks, Paws b empowers children with skills to manage emotions, focus better, and build resilience in their daily lives.
Each Paws b lesson is expertly crafted for use in the classroom to teach a distinct mindfulness skill.
Explore the course outline below...
Lesson One – Our Amazing Brain Let’s explore our amazing brain! Exploring how mindfulness can help us to train our minds to change our brain. Introducing 4 key areas of the brain, beginning with the Prefrontal Cortex Lesson Two – Making Choices. Being aware of the choices we make Learning how mindfulness can help us to concentrate when we need to Recognising the choices we make each day and the impact these have on our lives Lesson Three – Puppy Training Playing with our attention Exploring how the attention can move around, narrow down or broaden out in focus. Learning about how the attention is also like a puppy, but can be trained with an attitude of kindness, patience and repetition Lesson Four – Everyday Mindfulness Choosing to be present Understanding what it means to be on ‘autopilot’ Learning about the role of the hippocampus and how it links new experiences to old ones Lesson Five – Noticing The Wobble What happens when we wobble? Recognising that we all ‘wobble’, and explore ways to steady ourselves Learning about the Insula’s role in recognising different body states in ourselves and others and how they relate to mood Lesson Six – Finding A Steady Place Grounding ourselves when we wobble Exploring practices that steady our attention in the lower half of the body Learning to recognise moods in ourselves and others Lesson Seven – Working With Difficulty Getting to know your amygdala Exploring the idea of reactivity – what looks and feels like Learning about the amygdala and its role in ‘fight, flight or freeze’ Lesson Eight – Choosing Your Path React or respond? Learning how to nurture attitudes of curiosity, kindness, and openness to experiences Understanding the importance of keeping the mind and body safe and healthy through noticing choice points, and choosing to respond where appropriate Lesson Nine – The Storytelling Mind Recognising the power of thoughts Discussing what a thought is, and learning to recognise them as they arise Noticing some of the habits of our mind – e.g. ways the mind tries to fix difficulties by over-thinking Lesson Ten – Stepping Back Seeing thoughts clearly Learning about how thoughts can be connected to body, emotions and urges/actions Exploring ways to step back and be present moment-focused when the mind is telling us stories Lesson Eleven – Growing Happiness Choosing to nurture ourselves and others Discussing how we can best nurture ourselves and others Understanding how we can sometimes create space and choices around happiness Lesson Twelve – The Yum Factor Noticing the good stuff Exploring specific ways to savour happiness Learning about how happiness, kindness and gratitude are connected
“The best thing about doing Paws b is how it helps us to be calm when we are in a worry.”
- Paws b Pupil
Pricing & Language
Mindfulness programs for schools can be delivered in both English and Chinese.
Fees are based on facilitator’s hourly rate.
The hourly rate depends on the number of lessons needed to deliver the programs.
Please contact us to know more.
