I am here. I know who I am. I breathe in the smell of sun-warmed grass and it fills my lungs with energy. Parents, educators, and health practitioners everywhere are recognizing the importance of mindfulness practice, particularly for children. Meditation and yoga are becoming common activities in kindergarten classes and beyond. Taking time to be still and pay attention to their thoughts and bodies helps kids feel calm, focused, and in control. In A World of Mindfulness, meditative text reflects on the sensory ways children experience life, from the feeling of their muscles when they run...to the sound of a turning page...to the memory-laden taste of fresh-baked cookies. Positive and negative emotions are alike acknowledged and affirmed, and a strong sense of self is reinforced. Richly illustrated by fourteen artists will all-new original art, A World of Mindfulness will create its own quiet moments as children revisit its lavish pages. A closing note about mindfulness practice rounds out this picture book, making it a helpful resource for homes, classrooms, and beyond.
| ISBN: | 9781772781380 |
| Publication date: | 31st December 2020 |
| Author: | Erin Alladin |
| Illustrator: | Suzanne Del Rizzo, Rebecca Bender, Gabrie Grimard |
| Publisher: | Pajama Press an imprint of Pajama Press Inc. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | A World Of...Values to Grow On |
| Genres: |
Children’s picture books Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Positive / good mental health Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours |