Hello New Year, I see you looming. The end of 2019, the beginning of 2020...here we go again! How can we look at the change of year and the turning of time to help shape our lives and how can we frame these concepts for the children we love and nurture?
We launched a YouTube channel! Please subscribe and stay tuned for our live-streams and recorded episodes. So far, we have done a class for little kids, a mindfulness experience for big kids, and have prerecorded an early childhood class in Spanish!
Making a glitter jar with your kids is a great way to introduce mindfulness. It illustrates how our thoughts can settle, just like when you shake it. The glitter represents our thoughts. When you are experiencing big emotions, give it a good shake and watch the glitter as it settles to refocus and refresh your mind!
Use the holidays to take a moment to be mindful with your little yogis. Teaching kids mindfulness techniques will give them the skills to understand and regulate their emotions. It replaces wandering, distracted minds with thoughtful responses. Try these two mindful activities this holiday season.
Learning gratitude doesn’t happen overnight, it’s a behavior that can be taught and reinforced over time. Teaching kids about gratitude requires them to observe from an outside lens. In doing so, they can learn to form healthy relationships with themselves and others.
I combine my knowledge from spending the last 15 plus years in both early childhood education and yoga and mindfulness to provide this list. This is intended for working parents, new parents, parents-to-be, and all people that want to live a more mindful, peaceful existence.
Happy Halloween! Get ready for costumes, candy, and FUN! Take this opportunity to have a mindful moment with your little ones. We know how excited they get about candy, so this can be a great time to introduce mindful eating.
Every year since 2012 I have presented to early childhood educators on their path to becoming daycare providers at community colleges in Massachusetts.
Our emotions cause sensations in our bodies. And with mindfulness techniques, kids can learn to identify, process and regulate those emotions through body awareness. Learn three ways kids can make mindful connections to their bodies and their emotions.
You need a plan and effective tools for integrating mindfulness activities to your school day. This can be through mindful lesson plans, short mindful activities, or by simply bringing awareness of the present throughout the day. Here are three simple tips on creating a mindful classroom.
