When my boys were in elementary school, I started noticing something subtle but powerful happening around their classrooms. Teachers were finding creative ways to bring calm into the chaos — a few deep breaths before transitions, quiet “read-to-self” periods after recess, or soft music during cleanup. At first, these pauses seemed small. But over time, I realized they were shaping something much bigger — helping my children (and their classmates) develop the skills of awaren