Download or read book Using Imagination Mindful Play and Creative Thinking to Support Wellbeing and Resilience in Children written by Deborah Plummer and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-02-21 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forms part of JKP's 'Helping Children to Improve Wellbeing and Resilience' series Using a model of 'mindfulness play' to help children to achieve wellbeing, this book encourages children to build awareness of their inner and outer worlds. This multidimensional approach, designed and developed by an experienced speech and language therapist, centres on the importance of play activities to build psychological, emotional and social wellbeing and looks into the pivotal role adults play in supporting a child's self-esteem. By promoting the growth of self-esteem in different areas of a child's life, the book shows how adults help children to establish a firm basis of wellbeing from which they can flourish. The accompanying activity booklets that demonstrate the practical application of this approach are: · Helping Children to Manage Transitions · Helping Children to Manage Stress · Helping Children to Manage Friendships · Helping Children to Manage Anger · Helping Children to Build Self-Confidence · Helping Children to Build their Communication Skills The strategies in this ebook guide show how imagination, mindfulness and creativity can enhance our daily interactions with children, and the activity books encourage children to build life skills through structured experiences and through experimenting with different ways of thinking and 'being'.

Download or read book Helping Children to Manage Stress written by Deborah Plummer and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-02-21 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facilitating the healthy management of stress is crucial for the social, psychological, and emotional wellbeing and resilience in children. Based on over thirty years of expertise, Deborah Plummer provides varied and straightforward activities for teachers, parents, and therapists to healthily engage with children and help them manage stress. This activity book allows space to explore stress and help children identify some of their worries, whilst also providing help on how to build skills and strategies that will help them recognise normal signs of stress and how to respond to these appropriately. It also explores the potential benefits and enjoyments of positive stress, allowing children to have a healthy relationship with difficult feelings. This book is one of a series based on the use of imagination (I), mindful play (MP) and creative thinking (CT) to enhance social, psychological and emotional wellbeing and resilience in children. The accompanying ebook Using Imagination, Mindful Play and Creative Thinking to Support Wellbeing and Resilience in Children describes the theory and approach behind how these activities can significantly influence children's perceptions of themselves and the world.

Download or read book Helping Children to Build Communication Skills written by Deborah Plummer and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-05-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning how to communicate effectively and healthily is an important skill for every child to learn. This practical and fun activity booklet facilitates parents, teachers, and therapists to build children's communication skills. It explores how and why we communicate, effective listening, non-verbal communication, and how to stay on topic. Using over thirty years of experience, Deborah Plummer helps children understand that their interactions reflect their beliefs about themselves and others, and shows how to recognise and celebrate the unique and diverse ways in which we express who we are. This book is one of a series based on the use of imagination (I), mindful play (MP) and creative thinking (CT) to enhance social, psychological and emotional wellbeing and resilience in children. The accompanying ebook Using Imagination, Mindful Play and Creative Thinking to Support Wellbeing and Resilience in Children describes the theory and approach behind how these activities can significantly influence children's perceptions of themselves and the world.

Download or read book Helping Children to Manage Transitions written by Deborah Plummer and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-02-21 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Change and transitions are inevitable but can be an overwhelming and intimidating time for children. Facilitating the healthy management of transitions is crucial for the social, psychological, and emotional wellbeing and resilience in children. Based on over thirty years of expertise experience, Deborah Plummer provides varied and straightforward activities for teachers, parents, and therapists to healthily engage with children and help them process and manage transitions. This activity book aids children in identifying their worries and fears about transitions and facilitates them in building skills and strategies that help them to cope during times of change. It also encourages children to explore the potential benefits and enjoyment that can sometimes be a result of change. This book is one of a series based on the use of imagination (I), mindful play (MP) and creative thinking (CT) to enhance social, psychological and emotional wellbeing and resilience in children. The accompanying ebook Using Imagination, Mindful Play and Creative Thinking to Support Wellbeing and Resilience in Children describes the theory and approach behind how these activities can significantly influence children's perceptions of themselves and the world.

Download or read book Helping Children to Build Self Confidence written by Deborah Plummer and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-05-19 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building self-confidence in children is crucial for healthy psychological, social, and emotional development and wellbeing. This resourceful and fun activity booklet is an invaluable resource for parents, teachers, and therapists in helping to build children's self-confidence. It explores ideas around self-confidence and what that might mean as well as the essentials required to build it. This activity booklet also encourages self-knowledge and self-acceptance through the identification of each child's unique strengths and skills. This book is one of a series based on the use of imagination (I), mindful play (MP) and creative thinking (CT) to enhance social, psychological and emotional wellbeing and resilience in children. The accompanying ebook Using Imagination, Mindful Play and Creative Thinking to Support Wellbeing and Resilience in Children describes the theory and approach behind how these activities can significantly influence children's perceptions of themselves and the world.

Download or read book Helping Children to Manage Anger written by Deborah Plummer and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-02-21 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anger is a very difficult and often misunderstood emotion for children to experience. Facilitating the healthy management of this natural but challenging emotion is crucial for children's social, psychological, and emotional wellbeing and resilience. Based on over thirty years of expertise, Deborah Plummer provides varied and straightforward activities for teachers, parents, and therapists to healthily engage with children and help them manage anger. This activity book allows space to explore anger and varying degrees of emotion whilst also providing help on how to manage it, allowing children to have better and healthier emotional self-awareness. This book is one of a series based on the use of imagination (I), mindful play (MP) and creative thinking (CT) to enhance social, psychological and emotional wellbeing and resilience in children. The accompanying ebook Using Imagination, Mindful Play and Creative Thinking to Support Wellbeing and Resilience in Children describes the theory and approach behind how these activities can significantly influence children's perceptions of themselves and the world.

Download or read book Helping Children to Manage Friendships written by Deborah Plummer and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-05-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friendships and community are very important for the healthy social, psychological, and emotional development of young children. In this fun and accessible activity book, Deborah Plummer deploys over thirty years of expertise for parents, teachers, and therapists to facilitate healthy friendships between children. This activity book explores concepts around child friendships, community, and being part of a group whilst also including sections on cooperation, negotiation, and conflict resolution. This book is one of a series based on the use of imagination (I), mindful play (MP) and creative thinking (CT) to enhance social, psychological and emotional wellbeing and resilience in children. The accompanying ebook Using Imagination, Mindful Play and Creative Thinking to Support Wellbeing and Resilience in Children describes the theory and approach behind how these activities can significantly influence children's perceptions of themselves and the world.

Download or read book Why It s Important to Teach Your Child to Be Mindful written by Aurora Brooks and published by BornIncredible.com. This book was released on with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Why It's Important to Teach Your Child to Be Mindful: A Guide to Nurturing Emotional Intelligence and Well-being** In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, nurturing mindfulness in children has never been more crucial. *Why It's Important to Teach Your Child to Be Mindful* is a comprehensive guide that delves into the transformative power of mindfulness for young minds. This essential short read provides practical strategies and insights to help integrate mindfulness into your child's daily routine, fostering emotional intelligence and overall well-being. Explore 26 insightful chapters that cover the profound benefits of mindfulness. Begin with understanding how mindfulness **Enhances Self-Awareness**, which lays the foundation for improved **Focus and Concentration**. Discover techniques to **Reduce Stress and Anxiety**, and learn how mindfulness can **Improve Sleep Quality**—a crucial aspect of your child’s health. The book highlights how mindfulness practices can **Cultivate Gratitude and Appreciation**, **Enhance Problem-Solving Skills**, and **Promote Emotional Regulation**. By incorporating mindfulness, you can also boost your child’s **Resilience and Coping Skills**, and encourage **Mindful Communication** and **Non-Judgmental Thinking**. Learn about the impact of mindfulness on academic performance and self-compassion, as well as how it promotes physical well-being and fosters **Creativity and Imagination**. The book covers practical aspects like **Cultivating Mindful Eating Habits**, **Mindful Decision-Making**, and **Mindful Technology Use**, ensuring your child’s mindfulness journey is well-rounded. From **Mindful Breathing** and **Mindful Movement** to **Mindful Listening** and **Mindful Play**, this guide offers actionable advice to enrich your child's emotional toolkit. It empowers parents to instill a sense of gratitude and improve emotional intelligence, all while encouraging a holistic approach to mindfulness. Equip your child with the tools they need to thrive emotionally and socially. *Why It's Important to Teach Your Child to Be Mindful* is your go-to resource for nurturing a balanced, mindful upbringing. Order your copy today and embark on a journey toward a more mindful and fulfilling childhood for your little one.

Download or read book Focusing and Calming Games for Children written by Deborah Plummer and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2012-06-15 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having the ability to focus, relax and concentrate is key to enabling children and young people to achieve emotional well-being, and is also important for a child's development of skills and abilities. This book uses a model of 'mindfulness play' to help children to achieve well-being, an approach designed by the author which encourages children to build awareness of their inner and outer worlds. Part One covers the theoretical and practical background, setting out how to facilitate play using the mindfulness play model, including consideration of the emotional environment. Part Two includes a wealth of games and activities, from 'Body focus' and 'Fidget flop' to 'Musical drawings' and 'Pass a smile'. The activities are suitable for use with groups and individual children aged 5–12, and can be adapted for children with specific attention and concentration difficulties, such as ADHD, and for older children. This is an ideal resource for teachers, counsellors, social workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, youth workers, parents, and carers.

Download or read book Mindfulness for Children written by Sarah Rudell Beach and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple and fun mindfulness activities to do with children up to age 11 to build beneficial lifelong skills that promote resilience, joy, focus and calm, and improve overall wellbeing. Helping children to be more mindful is a powerful gift. By being mindful they will learn to recognise and manage their emotions, be more able to calm down when they are upset, become better at focusing on important tasks, and be more able to interact with others with empathy and generosity. These are fundamental skills that children will need throughout their life, but that they often aren't taught explicitly. Think of how often we demand that children "pay attention" or "calm down", without ever having shown them how to do so. Now parents can, with help from mindfulness expert Sarah Rudell Beach. Parents first learn how to be more mindful themselves before teaching their children basic mindfulness skills. With easy-to-follow activities, chapter by chapter children learn to Soothe, Focus, Feel, Pause, Appreciate and Connect. Each activity includes variations for different age groups, along with "emergency" how-tos for particularly stressful moments.

Download or read book Self Care Activity Book for Kids written by Nicola Harvey and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-29 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun and creative self-care activity book to build emotional resilience and support the wellbeing of young children aged 5+. Using a mindfulness-based cognitive approach, this book is filled with practical tools to encourage children to explore their emotions, breathe mindfully, reframe unhelpful thoughts and enjoy playful activities to support their emotional health and mental wellbeing. Some of the activities may require adult guidance.

Download or read book Mindfulness Nature Based Therapeutic Techniques for Children written by Cheryl Fisher and published by PESI Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're in the therapy office, a classroom, in the city, or the countryside, using nature-based activities with children is always possible, and incredibly therapeutic. By integrating these activities with mindfulness, therapists and educators can harness the power of both treatments, and help children become calm, alert and happier human beings. Mindfulness and Nature-Based Therapeutic Techniques for Children provides evidence-based, practical, accessible and FUN activities to promote: Self-regulation Cognitive and emotional development Physical development Sensory regulation Play and creativity Empathy Resilience to cope with trauma and grief Dozens of activities for children of all ages!

Download or read book A Blue Kind of Day written by Rachel Tomlinson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving picture book debut about depression, sensory awareness, and the power of listening, from psychologist and author of Teaching Kids to be Kind. Coen is having a sniffling, sighing, sobbing kind of day. His family thinks they know how to cheer him up. His dad wants to go outside and play, Mom tells her funniest joke, and his little sister shares her favorite teddy. Nothing helps. But one by one, they get quiet and begin to listen. After some time, space, and reassurance, Coen is able to show them what he needs. With poignant text and stunning illustrations, A Blue Kind of Day explores how depression might feel in the body and shows us how to support the people we love with patience, care, and empathy.

Download or read book The Mindful Child written by Susan Kaiser Greenland and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help the children in your life protect themselves with these groundbreaking age-appropriate mindfulness techniques. Mindful awareness works by enabling you to pay closer attention to what is happening within you—your thoughts, feelings, and emotions—so you can better understand what is happening to you. The Mindful Child extends the vast benefits of mindfulness training to children from four to eighteen years old with age-appropriate exercises, songs, games, and fables that Susan Kaiser Greenland has developed over more than a decade of teaching mindful awareness to kids. These fun and friendly techniques build kids’ inner and outer awareness and attention, which positively affects their academic performance as well as their social and emotional skills, such as making friends, being compassionate and kind to others, and playing sports, while also providing tools to manage stress and to overcome specific challenges like insomnia, overeating, ADHD, hyper-perfectionism, anxiety, and chronic pain. When children take a few moments before responding to stressful situations, they allow their own healthy inner compasses to click in and guide them to become more thoughtful, resilient, and empathetic. The step-by-step process of mental training presented in The Mindful Child provides tools from which all children—and all families—will benefit.

Download or read book Mother Om written by Leonie Percy and published by Thorpe-Bowker. This book was released on 2013-05-11 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a mother is a journey filled with blissful moments but also times of intense frustration. We are plugged in, overstimulated and we struggle to relax. Children absorb our stress. For us to have content children we must find a way to connect with ourselves, our children and the world around us. Mother Om provides you with the tools to manage the emotional journey of motherhood. Written by yoga teacher, mother and founder of www.yogamamata.com, Leonie will guide you along a spiritual path by opening up your conscious mind and teaching you to be present, speak your truth and live with an open heart. Mother Om shows you the benefits of yoga and mindfulness for children and includes practical advice and meditations for you and your children. If you value compassion, connection and commitment, Mother Om will motivate inspire and empower you. Mother Om won an Evergreen silver medal in the Living Now book awards in the USA under the health and wellness category. "Written from the heart, Leonie paints a vision of a better way to be in the world; a way that embraces gratitude, acceptance and peace. But best of all, Leonie understands what busy mothers need more than anything else, and that is self-compassion." Sarah Napthali Buddhism for Mothers.

Download or read book The Way of Mindful Education Cultivating Well Being in Teachers and Students written by Daniel Rechtschaffen and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-06-08 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 waning and stress on the rise, many teachers are looking for new ways to help students concentrate, learn, and thrive. The Way of Mindful Education is a practical guide for cultivating attention, compassion, and well-being not only in these students, but also in teachers themselves. Packed with lesson plans, exercises, and considerations for specific age groups and students with special needs, this working manual demonstrates the real world application of mindfulness practices in K-12 classrooms. Part I, Why Mindful Education Matters, explains what mindfulness is, the science behind its benefits for students and educators, and the inspiring work that is already underway in the Mindful Education movement. In Part II, Begin with Yourself, we are reminded that in order to teach mindfully, we need to be mindful. Here teachers will learn the when, where, and how of mindfulness so they can effectively embody its practices with their students. Mindfulness practices offer teachers self-care and attention skills that prepare them to teach with greater energy and mastery. Discover how simple exercises can help manage stress, focus attention, develop compassion, and savor positive experiences in everyday life. Part III, Cultivating a Mindful Classroom, explores the qualities of a mindful teacher, the ingredients of a mindful learning environment, and helpful skills for appropriate, supportive work with cultural diversity, student stress and trauma, and varying age groups and developmental stages. Finally, in Part IV, Mindful Education Curriculum, we learn eighteen ready-to-use mindfulness lessons for use in schools. These practical exercises, designed to foster skills like embodiment, attention, heartfulness, and interconnectedness, can be readily adapted for any age group and population, and the author draws from his extensive personal experience to offer a wealth of tips for introducing them to students in real-time. Decades of research indicate the impressive benefits of mindfulness in social, emotional, and cognitive development, and as an antidote to emotional dysregulation, attention deficits, and social difficulties. This book invites teachers, administrators, and anyone else involved in education to take advantage of this vital tool and become purveyors of a mindful, compassionate, ethical, and effective way of teaching.

Download or read book Solution Focused Practice written by Guy Shennan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook shows how any conversation directed towards change can become a solution-focused one, whether in a planned series of sessions with individuals, families, groups, or in the less structured contexts in which many helping professionals work. Full of real-life case examples and stimulating activities, this will be an invaluable guide to anyone wanting to develop their skills in this empowering approach. This textbook is a comprehensive and accessible guide for anyone who wishes to incorporate solution-focused practice. Originating in the world of talking therapies, the adaptability and usability of solution-focused practice is already used by many practitioners in health, social care and educational settings. New to this Edition: - Explores a more diverse range of examples than the previous edition - Includes end of chapter summaries, providing additional clarity on what's been covered - Updated policy, procedure and legislation