As I continue aging, this 68th year is bringing up strong feelings about preparing children to cope healthily in a time of chaos on our planet. It is a case of wanting to leave an imprint that helps, that strengthens, that encourages children. The desire is deeply passionate to help
Read More“First my little brother took my shells and wouldn’t give them back.” I asked, “How did you feel?” the 6 yr. old shared she felt “MAD!” When I asked what choice she made, she answered confidently, “I sang the CALM SONG you taught us and then when he hit me
Read MoreTeaching young children the formula for making good choices. [jwplayer mediaid=”6255″]
Read MoreSponge Anger Release – Sponges can do more than clean dishes! My grandies needed to squeeze a sponge in order to squeeze out mad feelings along with deep breathing with cabin fever in cold weather recently. Squeeze sponge. Breathe in slowly doing belly button breathing, holding squeeze and the tension
Read MoreJoy. Preschoolers spontaneously erupt in giving me a group hug after a very fun lesson on making good choices that feel better in our hearts and becoming aware that bad choices cause tight knots and bad feelings in our hearts. 3D learning, tactile/visual/experiential ways to understand a lesson. Builds confidence
Read MoreWHY ARE WE NOT TEACHING THIS TO ALL CHILDREN IN DAYCARE/PRESCHOO/SCHOOLS??? Why is it important for children (and us) to learn how to access a CALM CENTER inside with deep breathing and have self-control instead of feeling like others are in control with their bad moods or stressed out energies?
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
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