"Though geared towards children, the playful visualizations and exercises are powerful, life-changing tools that open pathways to inner strength and peace from which many an adult will benefit" ― Tillywig Toy & Media Awards Looking to incorporate just a little more calm into your daily routine? Make any moment mindful from morning to night with these 50 activity cards divided into five min…
A new educational paradigm for youth mindfulness. “If you are a teacher, or an educator, or involved in school administration and curriculum development, the book you hold in your hands has the potential to transform your life, the lives of your students, and the life of the school itself, as well as education in America.”―Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, from the Foreword With attention spans …
Sitting Still Like a Frog by Eline Snel is a gentle, practical guide introducing mindfulness to children (ages roughly 5-12) and their parents, blending explanation with lively exercises. Through about eleven guided practices (supported by an audio CD), the book teaches kids how to notice and calm their emotions, deal with worries, improve focus, fall asleep more easily, and practice patience. …
Breathe and Be: A Book of Mindfulness Poems is a serene collection of fourteen short meditative poems (tankas) paired with delicate watercolor illustrations, inviting young readers to slow down and connect with the natural world. Through vivid observation — noticing leaves drifting, toes touching sand, colors of fish, shapes of clouds — the poems gently guide children toward awareness of br…
Everyone knows that high IQ is no guarantee of success, happiness, or virtue, but until Emotional Intelligence, we could only guess why. Daniel Goleman’s brilliant report from the frontiers of psychology and neuroscience offers startling new insight into our “two minds”—the rational and the emotional—and how they together shape our destiny. Through vivid examples, Goleman delineate…
THE classic work about improving creativity from world-renowned writer and philosopher Edward de Bono In schools we are taught to meet problems head-on: what Edward de Bono calls 'vertical thinking'. This works well in simple situations - but we are at a loss when this approach fails. What then? Lateral thinking is all about freeing up your imagination. Through a series of special techniques, i…
Describing what it is like as a child to feel hard done by, this book offers various solutions. It is part of a series which helps children deal with emotions they experience in everyday life. Also includes notes for teachers and parents.
This classic picture book, illustrated by award-winning Mike Gordon, helps young children with feelings of anxiety and worry they may feel in their early years. From feeling left out when playing with friends, taking a test, or speaking in a school assembly, to a stay in hospital or seeing other family members worry during anxious times, this book suggests ways that can help children put their …