Internal steering wheel symbol I created out of paper plates to teach preschoolers (so they could see externally what was going on inside their inner worlds) self-control from tense to calm with deep breaths. Since I was costumed as a bee, we buzzed like tense bumble bees holding our wheels
Read MoreNoodle Drumming! I was a bumble bee buzzing with tense sounds, then took deep breaths and switched gears buzzing calmly. Over 30 daycare children joined in. Noodle drumming…egg noodles on mother drum move just slightly when we are calm drummers but jump high in the air when we switch gears
Read MoreKINDNESS research: Kindness elevates levels of the brain’s natural versions of morphine and heroin, called endogenous opioids, causing elevated levels of dopamine, creating a natural high called “Helper’s High.” Healthier hearts have emotional warmth producing the hormone, oxytocin in brain and throughout the body, stimulating cardiovascular system, lowering blood pressure.
Read MoreThe “Thank You” Fairy shared a story, drummed and sang with the daycare children, did artwork, and showed them with a heart slinky how to connect from one heart to another heart when FEELING gratitude and not just saying the words, “thank you.” Research indicates gratitude strengthens the immune system,
Read MoreEarly 1980’s. Tree swinging with my daughter. My form tells me I was really into letting my inner child go for it! Haha Allowing my inner child to play meant I was connecting with my daughter through play…..a very special fulfilling place to be with children, grandchildren and even other
Read MoreResearch shows deep breathing brings in 6 to 7 pints of oxygen for fuel in the mind and body. Short breaths bring in 1 to 2 pints of oxygen for fuel. Teaching children to blow big bubbles helps them to take in more oxygen and calm themselves in a fun
Read MoreGrandma Boom aka Queen of Hearts, gave a NO littering lessons to preschoolers, including roleplaying being the earth with trash thrown on her and having no hands to clean it up. Children sang, drummed, did artwork and used grabbers provided by the Queen of Hearts to pick up trash and
Read MoreGOOD NEWS FLASH: My grandson grabbed his two year old sister’s toy from her in their car seats as my daughter was driving them. My granddaughter, even though upset, called out to her brother. “Make a good choice, brother!” OMG…I have been saying to my grandies over and over and
Read MoreWhy am I balancing a plastic bird on my nose in my workshop to teach teachers how to Empower Children at the SOU Conference on Holistic Education? Because it’s a fun way to teach children how to set goals! Was it fun? You betcha! And it makes learning irresistible to
Read MoreTwo year olds at daycare learning to do belly button breathing. I developed 3D learning thirty-eight years ago. Start small, demonstrate, then let them see, feel, experience being inside the deep breath sensation, sphere breathing in and out. They ‘get it.’ Piks 4 and 5: kids taking turn being inside
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