Eric Nelson’s new book, Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms, clarifies the vision of the outdoor classroom, and explains simply and clearly how it addresses the needs of today’s children. He kindly agreed to share some extracts with Collage readers. I hope these selections encourage you to get and read this excellent book. The Outdoor Classroom: Fulfilling a… Continue reading What is the Outdoor Classroom by Eric Nelson
Month: January 2013
Natural Play in the Preschool Yard by Mary Rivkin
Imagine a circle of 15″ high logs, tops flattened, spaced just so a four-year-old can leap from one to the next, and if she tumbles, the ground is close. Sometimes the new walkers lay claim to the circle because the logs are just right for cruising. Another time, the threes cluster in the circle to… Continue reading Natural Play in the Preschool Yard by Mary Rivkin
Open the Door and Just Go Out… by Johanna Booth-Miner
As the first snow was falling and I was walking mid-day, snowflakes were sticking to my eyelashes. This made me hum “a few of my favorite things” from The Sound of Music. Being outdoors and connecting children to nature daily is definitely one of my favorite things. Having a certified outdoor classroom allows teaching to… Continue reading Open the Door and Just Go Out… by Johanna Booth-Miner
Meditation for pain relief gains respect from doctors – Health – CBC News
Pain may be reduced with mindfulness meditation programs Meditation is gaining more favour in medicine for relieving pain, Canadian and U.S. doctors say. “Our review found moderate strength of evidence that mindfulness meditation programs are beneficial for reducing pain severity,” says the draft report by a panel of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research Quality.… Continue reading Meditation for pain relief gains respect from doctors – Health – CBC News
Mindfulness Meditation Empowers Homeless Youth
Mental health problems among homeless youth are nearly ten times the rates found in youth living in stable homes. Homeless youth, classified as children up to their early twenties, live in shelters, foster homes, juvenile detention centers, friends’ homes, couches, or even on the streets. Many of these young people have left their homes because… Continue reading Mindfulness Meditation Empowers Homeless Youth
Introduction To Meditation For Actors (Part 1)
The ability to calm and focus the mind is essential to an actor’s success, especially in an audition. I see how neglected this discipline is when I’m teaching. I’ve found that problems arise for an actor not so much from lack of understanding, but from the lack of focus and concentration it takes to apply… Continue reading Introduction To Meditation For Actors (Part 1)
Best Good News of the Week!
Top 10 Good News Stories of the Week Janitor Turns in Lost iPad and $13,000, Then Gives Away Reward A janitor at a Florida airport found an iPad with $13,000 stuffed in its case, and immediately turned it in. Then, after getting a $60 reward, he gave that away to two people he knows at… Continue reading Best Good News of the Week!
Origami Club Afterschool in West Seattle starts Next Week!
Every Tuesday at Lafayette Elementary, have fun exploring math, physics and engineering….what?! Origami is a creative, fun way for kids ages 7-12 to learn core principles of math while creating art. Each day will focus on a new pattern including some of the these fun projects: flowers, rockets, paper airplanes, hats and other wearable paper… Continue reading Origami Club Afterschool in West Seattle starts Next Week!
Jan 26th Kirtan Meditation Chant on Phinny Ridge
From the Post on: http://www.waheguruyoga.com/category/kirtan “2012 brought us an unparalleled opportunity to lighten our karmic load. We have now entered the Age of Aquarius. In many parts of the world January is the coldest, darkest and most brutal month. In the animal kingdom it is a time to “sink or swim”. Transformation begins on a… Continue reading Jan 26th Kirtan Meditation Chant on Phinny Ridge
Jan 24th Mindful Parenting: Nurturing Our Children, Growing Ourselves with Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn Town Hall Seattle
Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindful Parenting: Nurturing Our Children, Growing Ourselves Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn January 24, 2013 7–9 p.m. Town Hall, Seattle Tickets: $20 Topic age range: All ages About this lecture: Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn is the world-leading scientist/researcher and meditation teacher who brought mindfulness to mainstream society. His best-selling books include Wherever You… Continue reading Jan 24th Mindful Parenting: Nurturing Our Children, Growing Ourselves with Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn Town Hall Seattle