We all have busy schedules at work which keeps us away from our families. Therefore, we don’t spend enough time together, just being a family and enjoying each other’s company. The weekend is supposed to be a time to catch up. However, with everything else going on in your life, planning activities for kids this …
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Having an attitude of gratitude can support a state of relaxation. When we feel grateful, a state of wellbeing and ease, we feel relaxed, centered, at peace and in love with the world around us. We can help our kids to feel the same. I was recently reminded in a mindfulness class for educators that …
Helping kids with executive functioning challenges can take one part instruction, one part practice, one part mindfulness and one part patience. For the instruction part, I have created fun visual aids to support kids with their learning and understanding of how their brains work. Within the school I work, every grade is using the In-Focus …
Relaxing With Otters As I was walking down the hallway in my school today, I encountered the MOST precious sight. The kindergarten class had just finished art and was parading their otter artwork back to class. Apparently they had watched the YouTube video on the book Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller ( https://youtu.be/AKzM3CZoWqY ). I …
Walking the Path This past summer I had the opportunity to visit the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth to walk it for the third time. Giant in size, it is a walk of heart. In fact, the first time I set foot on it, I was unexplainably moved to tears. Labyrinths have long since been used as …
Good Morning! I am so honored to be able to sit here and blog (FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER), alongside Zemirah. For those of you wondering, my name is Maurie and I am interning under Zemirah this semester as I am close to graduating with my undergraduate degree. I have always loved to write (journaling …
Relaxation Practice in the Car! A perfect time to practice deep breathing during your day is to use time in the car! 1. Prime the mind to relax by focusing on the positive: Invite your child to name 5 things they are grateful for while looking out the window. 2. When you come to a …
You, dear parent, dear teacher… are a Gardener As I am working with kids in one of the many Garden Offices we have, this is one of my most powerful mantras: I am a gardener, I plant seeds, I am not in charge of when they grow. It keeps me in “seed planting mode” rather …
This is a quick guided imagery activity you can read to your child to help her engage her imagination in helping her relax. Frosty’s Happy Paintbrush Find a comfortable position. Talk to your body and give it permission to relax. Take a breath in, feeling your tummy push out. Let the breath out, feeling your …
