There is now a substantial evidence base reporting the benefits and complexities of meditation programs in schools. Much of this evidence has been collated in a comprehensive scoping review undertaken by Anne Graham at the Centre for Children and Young People at Southern Cross University, Australia, on behalf of the WCCM. The full evidence review is available along with an infographic summary capturing some key findings for schools. Christian Meditation in Schools: evidence of the benefits. Follow the links here:

Full report in English

Summary document in English

Summary document in Spanish

Summary document in Portuguese

This research was launched at the Meditatio Online Seminar A Gift for our Times on Tuesday 30 June 2020. More about that coming soon!

We hope you find these new resources for teaching meditation to young people useful. If you have developed any new resources, please share them with Paul Tratnyek

Meditation with Primary and Secondary School children

Meet Frankie the Still Fox

Frankie the Still Fox is a beautifully illustrated new book by Ernie Christie and Mary Hosking. In this book children are invited to learn to meditate with Frankie who is looking for silence in his life. A lovely book to read aloud with your little ones. Click on the picture to purchase.

Meet The Little Mouse

Watch this online session with Paty Sanchez from Mexico reading her story The Little Mouse in Spanish and be inspired to lead your own sessions. In Colombia, Elba Rodriguez also reads this story aloud and meditates with children on live Facebook sessions.

A Word from the Teachers

In this film teachers in two primary schools in Scotland share their experience and answer some practical questions about how to meditate with children.