On our journey to homeschooling we continue to think long and hard about what and how to teach our two boys asking questions like “Who are they?” “How do they learn?” “What do we want for them?”
Time and time again we come back to hoping our children are happy and kind. We want them to be secure in who they are and in where they are heading in life. We want them to be present.
Our boys are boys, though, and are intense and energetic. We can already see our 3.5 year old is a very serious person and he carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. So, how can we help him manage this natural (and wonderful) part of who he is?
Our answer is to integrate more “mindfulness” practices in our daily life. So far we’ve introduced yoga for kids via the The ABCs of Yoga for Kids Learning Cards
What Does It Mean to be Present?
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles
My goal is to have informal yoga and peaceful story times several times a week. I believe strongly that by integrating these practices and reading into our lives, our children and ultimately our whole family will benefit.
Thanks for stopping by! I hope we inspired you today!
Marnie
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Just found your site through Learning with Play at Home. Love what you have to offer. Thank you!!
Chelsea, that means a lot to me. Thank you. ~ Marnie
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Love this post! Have all of these and incorporated them into my jr. K program. Another great book is Take the Time and The Listening Walk.
Oh, LOVE the Listening Walk. I have a CD that goes with that CD from Joseph. If you are still working with him at The Cove, ask him about it!
Hope all is well this school year!
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Thanks so much for these great suggestions! I’m going to see what my library has and put some of the others on my Amazon wish list
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We try to make these readings a part of our day every day (mostly because Mama needs it!)…
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Wonderful post. Thanks for taking the time to share these titles with us.
No problem, Zina. I am mildly obsessed with the topic. Probably because I need it so much!
We try to begin and end each day with a reading along these lines. If my kids are half as intense as their parents, they are going to need ways to center themselves, oh, ummm, every day!
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Wow! Great list! Came across this post through Let the Children play.
Oh, thank you. These books are near and dear to my heart. Warmly, Marnie
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