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Visiting Feelings
Gaining this objectivity allows space for a more considered response to the feelings. Gold medal, 2013 mom's choice awardsb>silver medal, 2014 Nautilus AwardsBeautifully descriptive prose and delightful illustrations cultivate a message of mindfulness and emotional awareness to help children fully experience the present moment.
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Steps and Stones: An Anh's Anger Story
. My hope is that the anh’s anger stories can contribute to a decrease in adolescent aggression and violence by teaching children at an early age how to safely understand and express their anger. Visiting Feelings. Anh the protagonist of gail silver’s previous book Anh’s Anger, is a typical and easy-to-relate-to elementary school-age boy.
When anh’s friends leave and he feels left out at school, his anger shows up to keep him company. By counting his steps and coordinating them with his breathing Anh is able to slow down and take his anger for a peaceful and magically transformative walk. Reach and Teach. Com called anh’s anger, "one of the best books we’ve ever seen on the issue of dealing with anger.
The new yorker review highlighted how the book uses "deep breathing… to regain control during a tantrum. And zen master thich nhat hanh calls the anh’s Anger series, "a wonderful gift for both children and adults who want to learn how to turn unhappy situations into joyful ones.
What Does It Mean to Be Present?
Used book in Good Condition. Noticing when someone needs help waiting patiently for your turn Focusing on what's happening now Follow a group of friends at school, at home, and at the beach as they experience just what it means to be present.
Take the Time: Mindfulness for Kids
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Anh's Anger
The grandfather helps anh fully experience all stages of anger by suggesting that he go to his room and, "sit with his anger. The story unfolds when Anh discovers what it means to sit with his anger. The materials reflect the connection between the characters and their environment and are indicative of the wide range of emotions that come together in the story.
Anh’s anger teaches children that it is okay to feel angry, and shows the technique, often used by child therapists, of externalizing the emotion. What does it Mean to Be Present. Each collage is a mix of paper, and cardboard, acrylic, and found materials. By learning these skills, children, will grow comfortable with them and carry them into adulthood with ease and confidence.
Anh’s anger is the first in a planned series of three books with these characters. Used book in Good Condition. Anh’s anger differs significantly from other books on anger resolution techniques in showing that the child is able to talk about what transpired and accept responsibility for hurtful things that he may have said or done.
The author’s intention is to help parents understand that there is an alternative to "time out’s" as a means of helping children to express themselves when feeling angry, while providing children with a mechanism for internal dialogue during a "time out" or when "sitting" with their anger.
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles
Any adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this unique meditation guide helpful. A handful of Quiet Happiness in Four Pebbles. A handful of quiet is a concrete activity that parents and educators can introduce to children in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting.
. Anh s Anger. What does it Mean to Be Present. Used book in Good Condition. Pebble meditation is a playful and fun activity that parents and educators can do with their children to introduce them to meditation. A handful of quiet presents one of the best known and most innovative meditation practices developed by Thich Nhat Hanh as part of the Plum Village community's practice with children.
Practicing pebble meditation can help relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude, and can help children deal with difficult emotions.
Puppy Mind
Includes a link to a discussion guide for parents and teachers. He sets about learning to train his puppy mind to heel to the present moment.
Charlotte and the Quiet Place
A handful of Quiet Happiness in Four Pebbles. Parents, teachers, and caretakers of highly active or sensitive children will find this story especially useful. Where can charlotte find a quiet place? Sara Woolley’s magnificent watercolors bring Charlotte’s city to life when Otto leads her on a wild chase through the park.
Used book in Good Condition. Even in the library, children yammer and yell. There, charlotte discovers a quiet place where she never would have imagined!Sometimes children need a break from our noisy, over-stimulating world. Charlotte and the quiet place shows how a child learns and practices mindful breathing on her own and experiences the beauty of silence.
But wherever charlotte goes, otto; the squeaky, creaky swings; the warbling, noise, noise—her yipping dog, she is surrounded by noise, wailing sirens. Visiting Feelings. Parallax Press. Plum Blossom.
Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda
This wonderful picture book for children and adults alike introduces the powerful practice of mindfulness in a fun and exciting way. Parallax Press. Plum Blossom. Panda helps monkey recognize the simple joy of doing what you're doing while you're doing it. Anh s Anger. As our story begins, monkey is not so mindful - his Monkey Mind constantly jumping from one thing to another - but he encounters a mysterious and playful friend in Happy Panda.
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The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story of Mindfulness and Meditation
Practicing mindfulness and meditation helps us tame the hurricane within. Fountas & pinnell Level L Color throughout Visiting Feelings. Parallax Press. What does it Mean to Be Present. Anh s Anger. Her little brother, Henry, does everything but. Plum Blossom. Wisdom Publications MA. When it sits quietly, the pulp settles and the liquid becomes clear.
In this way, a glass of lemonade is a metaphor for how meditation and mindfulness work. That is why this book is called The Lemonade Hurricane. A handful of Quiet Happiness in Four Pebbles. She calls him The Lemonade Hurricane.