by zemirah | Sep 4, 2019 | All Relaxation Activities, Educator Resources, relax where you are, Relaxation Practice, Stress Management, stress management for kids, stress reduction for kids
A few years ago I took my daughters to visit Findhorn, Scotland. Findhorn is an ecovillage and spiritual community nestled way in the Scottish Highlands near Inverness, (https://www.findhorn.org/). Its founding was something of a miraculous story in that...
by zemirah | Jan 8, 2019 | Educator Resources, Emotional Regulation, relax where you are, Relaxation Practice, teaching kids relaxation
There’s a playful classroom game at my school where teachers hold up a colored sheet of paper and students move a certain way to the color. I thought it would be fun to adapt this game for relaxation and to support teaching kids self-regulation and awareness....
by zemirah | Jun 21, 2017 | Bedtime Relaxation Activities, Family Relaxation, Mindfulness Practice, Stress Management, Uncategorized, Zen Foods For Kids
Tea Time is a perfect mindfulness activity for kids. Even in the school setting, we will occasionally set out the placemats, and tea cups and spend some relaxing moments in connection and mindful sensory perception. Kids love it! Both the boys and girls. Every...
by zemirah | May 17, 2016 | Educator Resources, Emotional Regulation, Parenting Resources, Preschool Relaxation Practice, relaxation resources for children, relaxation techniques, relaxation tools, Stress Management, teaching kids relaxation, Uncategorized
It’s getting towards the end of the school year in my district. We are wrapping things up, saying goodbye to a year that passed so swiftly, and sending our fifth graders on to the larger horizon of middle school. Even my own daughter, Maiya, is graduating from...
by zemirah | Apr 11, 2016 | Family Relaxation, One Minute Relaxers, Parenting Resources, Preschool Relaxation Practice, Relaxing on Airplanes, relaxing while traveling, Stress Management, stress management for kids, stress reduction for kids, Uncategorized
Give your child a relaxation and self-calming tool to feel deeply loved and secure in a moment’s notice. The Big Bear Hug is just that, a BIG bear hug….for yourself. Next time when your child’s energy is erratic and he is having a hard time...
