This glitter bottle represents how our minds can settle. It is an activity that your kids can use as a mindfulness practice. Why the glitter bottle? We are always looking for tools to calm our kids. This one in particular is extremely calming – they are mesmerizing AND give us a window inside our brain. But first we must explain why we use this glitter bottle. Kids tend to act out when they are struggling and sometimes have difficulty sharing what is going on. When they can’t find the words to explain how they are feeling, we need to be able to demonstrate the connection between our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. This glitter bottle is one of the most powerful visual metaphors for what is going on in our brain and the connection between our feelings, thoughts and behaviors. It allows us to practice mindfulness– the practice of being still… Read More »
Mindful Yoga Breaks Workshop for Parents & Educators
Mindful Yoga Breaks® workshops help teachers, librarians, social workers, therapists, parents, and anyone working with children to bring focus, self-regulation, and fun to the classroom, home, or office while fostering social-emotional learning. You will learn “lifesaver tools” such as breathing exercises, mindfulness activities, yoga poses, yoga & mindfulness games, and relaxation techniques. Participants will leave with dozens of ideas to add to the teaching toolbox that can be used in little breaks (one, five, 10, or 15 minutes) throughout the day. Parents will learn strategies for transitions, calming the escalation of tantrums and letting kids find what works for them to self-regulate. A manual is provided with descriptions of everything you learn as well as sample lesson plans. Date: May 11, 2019 Where: Alphabet Academy, 2389 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT Times: 9:00am – 11:30am Investment: $65.00 pre-register, $75 day of 3 or more people register together for a discount rate… Read More »
FOJY Teacher Training @ Breathing Room Yoga Center
The Full of Joy Yoga 20 hour teacher training for teaching kids ages 2 – 11 years is geared towards teachers, parents, caregivers, OT’s, PT’s, yogis, and everyone who loves working with children. This training is interactive and comprehensive and will help to inspire you to bring out your inner yogini. This training incorporates music, stories, games & props in a fun and exciting way that will engage any child from toddler through 6th grade. All trainings include a teaching manual, Lani’s kids yoga book & the Mindful Yoga Breaks Card Deck. Participants must have at least 1 year of yoga class experience. Dates: 03/02 – 03/03, 2019 Where: Breathing Room Yoga Center, New Haven, CT Times: Saturday & Sunday 9am-7pm Earlybird Investment: $545.00 before 02/02/19 Regular Investment: $625.00 after 02/03/19 Grad/Teacher Investment: $525.00 Pay Here Register Now
