Spring CARE Fairy taught 36 daycare children, ages 2-5 yrs., that our hearts feel happier, shine and are stronger when we care about people, animals, earth, chores and more. When we don’t care, our hearts are not as happy or shining or strong. I took a puppy with band-aids (stuffed)
Read MoreIt was such an honor to be the guest speaker this morning at Ashland’s wonderful Rotary Club. They are such a heartwarming group that is dedicated to helping others and promoting peace. Their group laughs heartily and often as the camaraderie is ever present with their exchanges. Speaking on the
Read MoreShe never stopped smiling…..the whole time she sat in my lap, worked the footpiece of the sewing machine and, with my help, kept that selvage edge turned under. Immediately, after the last stitch, that little 4 yr. old granddaughter wanted to ‘try it on’… even pretending to sleep, wrapped up
Read MorePirates landed yesterday. They had a disagreement 32 daycare children witnessed. So we learned that when something happens in the world around us, we think something with our minds and FEEL a feeling IN our bodies. Awareness rules before self-control can happen! Thoughts and feelings are always connected. Drumming and
Read MoreGrandma Boom’s part Native American heritage was called upon today. Unity, eclectic and non denominational, invited me to teach the children today about a Native American (I am part Cherokee) chant with my drums that creates union with our hearts and the hearts of the Earth Mother, joining together as
Read MoreTeaching preschoolers experientially about cooperation. Each person places noodles on drum, waits for signal. Soft drumming together barely moves noodles. Signal intense drumming. Everyone pounds. Noodles fly everywhere off the drum. Laughter, fun, learning that sticks! Cooperation is the foundation for peace. Grandma Boom’s 3D learning!
Read MoreConductors of sound….our bodies ARE! More than a book reading of my book, “Jackson’s Fun Adventures….I Can Be What I Want to Be” at a bookstore with book signing for children. I brought along drums and other activities to engage children having a fun EXPERIENCE to excite them about inner
Read MoreRadio Interview using visual aids that are described to listeners who use their imaginations.Why am I pulling the show host, Aletha, with a rope? It’s the way I teach children how to say no to negative peer pressure. As I pull on them with the rope, they begin to understand
Read MoreGrandma Boom became The Lying Pirate and demonstrated to the Ashland Chamber of Commerce this morning what a lie looks and feels like inside us. 3D learning for kids, one of my specialties…so they know for themselves! At www.grandmaboom.com the 3 min. video of The Lying Pirate can be viewed
Read MoreGrandma Boom as the Easter Fairy taught daycare children a lesson on listening today. They learned if they listened ever so carefully they could even hear a scarf making a sound by their ears when I waved it past them! Internal awareness began by listening to ourselves chew a jelly
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