Positive Self-Talk: Accessorize with Positive Hearings!
My daughters recently watched the movie, Aquamarine. In the movie, Aquamarine, a mermaid, had starfish earrings that spoke only truth. When she put them on they would whisper in her ear,...
Deep Breathing Check
After you have spent some time practicing deep breathing with your children, teach them this quick method to check in and see if they are chest or tummy breathing. While teaching deep breathing to...
Calm Mind, Fertile Soil
A calm mind is fertile soil for learning. When the seeds of learning fall on the fertile soil of a calm mind, the beginning conditions and chances for growth are optimal. When we teach children how...
Tension is our Guest
Tension is our guest, we invite it. Relaxation is our nature; we don't have to invite it. You don't have to relax, you have just to stop inviting tension, and relaxation begins on its own. In...
Shake Out
For a quick energy shift--help your child to shake out their stress. Tell them that we are going to shake, shake, shake our bodies until all the tense energy is released into the space around us....
Wildflower Safari
Visit the local library or bookstore to find a book about the wildflowers native to your region. After looking it over with your child, go on a wildflower safari. Load up the digital camera and head...
Magnified Hearing
This activity is great for increasing attention and listening ability. This activity supports children in heightening their awareness of their environment, paying attention to details and auditory...
Hug a Tree Relay
While you are generating an appreciation for the outdoor world, try establishing a circle of love within your awareness. See how nature is constantly giving and receiving. One way is to get these...
Progressive Relaxation Resources
Websites: http://www.yourfamilyclinic.com/adhd/relax.htm http://www.hypnos.co.uk/hypnomag/jacobson.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_muscle_relaxation http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/bhi/ ...
Progressive Relaxation: The Butterfly On My Nose
This poem was written as a progressive relaxation for relaxing the face. Preschoolers and toddlers can listen to an adult read it and perform the actions included as it is read. Tell children to...
