Meditation for kids: How quieting the mind helps children behave

Meditation sessions are replacing detention classes in primary schools throughout the USA. More locally in Australia, meditation is being used in daycare to keep our kids cool, calm and focused on learning.

Meditation is being used in the place of detention in one US school Source: Getty Images

In Australia, meditation is something many youth have the opportunity to experience from a very early age.

Radha Babicci has been leading preschool aged children in mediation and mindfulness practices at long daycares in Sydney and as part of company Super Kids Yoga, for five years.

She believes most Australian schools and early education centres should include mind body practices to help children manage their social and emotional skills.