A calm mind is fertile soil for learning. When the seeds of learning fall on the fertile soil of a calm mind, the beginning conditions and chances for growth are optimal. When we teach children how to calm their minds, their potential for learning is maximized. A calm mind is open for accepting new …
I love the glitter jar! The school counselor, Michele Bourgeois, LCSW, at my school uses this in her groups. She also created the gorgeous example in the picture!!! Use this jar to begin relaxation practice. It is a wonderful way for kids to have a visual focus while deep breathing. Help your child learn to …
This week I will be reading the classic, The Little Engine That Could, with the children in my groups at school. In this classic edition retold by Watty Piper, the author states, “She was a happy little train for she had such a jolly load to carry. Her cars were filled full of good things …
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What if we gave children the analogy of likening the mind to big hunk of playdough? Essentially that is the case. Brain research is exploding with tales of neuroplasticity and our awareness is expanding with the knowledge that our brains are continually developing and changing based on what we are programming them to do. Therefore, …
