“Imaginations will soar from the rainforest floor, up through the canopy and back down again, following the circle of life in this clever adaptation of the song TheGreen Grass Grew All Around.” The Rainforest Grew All Around by Susan K. Mitchell is an excellent resource to introduce children to the wonders… Read More
Archives for 2016
PAINTED STONES
Several years ago my grandchildren and I began painting rocks we had collected at the beach. We told stories with them, played treasure hunt in the yard, decorated my garden and pots, and lined them up in their bedrooms. I used some of these stones to tell a story in one of my first children’s… Read More
BOOK OF THE MONTH – JANUARY 2016
How can children use breathing to deal with anxiety, anger and tension? In Frog’s Breathtaking Speech, Michael Chissick introduces us to a frog that learns four breathing techniques and how he can apply them in a stressful situation. Frog is worried because he has to make a speech about breathing and he doesn’t know anything… Read More
LION POSE (SIMHASANA)
“A lion sleeps in the heart of every brave man.” -Turkish Proverb Lion Pose (Simhasana) is a favorite of my yoga students of all ages, and helps relieve stress. The term ‘Simhasana’ comes from the Sanskrit word ‘Simha’ which means ‘lion’ and ‘asana’ which means ‘pose’. Simhasana, lion pose Step by Step: Kneel on the floor… Read More