Inside: Guided meditation is a fantastic tool for teachers to improve wellbeing and reduce behavioral issues. Below is a free loving kindness meditation script for beginners plus a recording to try it for yourself. Have you tried a guided meditation script for kids with your students? If not, you might be surprised at how peaceful…
Inside: Tired educators need ways to relax after long days, and it can be as simple as some beautiful FREE floral coloring pages to encourage teacher self-care. Grab yours to share with a teacher friend. Teachers are unsung heroes in our society. Their tireless dedication to nurturing the minds of our children is incredibly noble….
Inside: See why mindfulness and meditation can be so effective in the classroom and download free mindfulness activities for elementary students for an easy start to your meditation practice. Many children are still feeling the effects of isolating and distance learning years after COVID‑19. In Melbourne, we had some of the strictest lockdowns in the…
There are so many wonderful people in our communities who go out of their way and even risk their lives for us every single day. Often these people go about their jobs without ever really being thanked for the extraordinary things they do. Here are some fun ways to show community workers how much they really…
Help them experience the joy of giving with these fun DIY gifts!Have you ever had a discussion with your children about gift giving? Most children see the act of giving as customary at particular times of the year but do they really understand the reason behind giving a present?If you haven’t talked about the difference…
Inside: See why coloring is good for kids and how it works as a meditation tool for adults. This guide explores the psychological benefits of coloring, from fine motor development to stress relief. Includes a FREE mindful coloring pages PDF and classroom-ready kindness activities. Most children enjoy getting creative with pencils and crayons. But did you know there are…
I’m not sure who originally told the mayonnaise jar story, but this powerful lesson has been replicated over the years and there are now quite a few versions to be found on the net. Regardless of its source or how it’s been changed, the mayonnaise jar story shares a valuable lesson for a happier life. This…
Inside: Easy instructions on how to make a mind jar and why it’s such an amazing calming tool for kids. With simple steps and helpful tips, you’ll want to make one right away for your classroom or home. There’s something so calming about a mesmerizing mind jar. They’re quick to make and can be a…
The business world usually gets described as competitive, cutthroat, or aggressive. You’re obliged to be a “growth hacker” who “contributes to the bottom line” and is considered “higher-performing than their peers” at the annual review. I had been in the high-stress corporate world at Microsoft where stack-ranking ruled twice a year. Employees almost universally breathed…
When one of your children, (student or biological) is hysterical because they’ve just had an accident or some sort of perceived trauma, what’s your first challenge? You need to understand what has happened, so you can soothe them. This of course is impossible if the child is blabbering and sobbing incomprehensibly. Your naturally wise self…
Gratitude … goes beyond the “mine” and “thine” and claims the truth that all of life is a pure gift. In the past, I always thought of gratitude as a spontaneous response to the awareness of gifts received, but now I realize that gratitude can also be lived as a discipline. The discipline of gratitude…
The older I get, the more I’m hearing people complain of a lack of joy and fulfillment in their lives. Personally, I think this is often caused by an imbalance in physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs. In other words, people are not allowing themselves the right amount of sleep, nutrition, exercise, work, security, intellectual…
