...in the first five minutes. The first five to ten minutes are the most important part of your day. It sets the tone for how the rest will go. Here are 7 activities you can use to establish a calm connected start to your school day. These activities will take more then 5 minutes the … Continue reading Create the Foundation of Your Day
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Literacy with a Twist and a Wiggle. This Professional Development is based on a workshop series that is delivered to schools and in the community across Melbourne. Books Alive' brings picture books and stories to life through drama, movement, and music while highlighting Literacy concepts such as; ● Reading comprehension strategies- Prediction, Questioning, Visualisation, Re-tell, … Continue reading Books ALIVE: Literacy with a Twist
Drama, Movement, Music and Much More In this session participants will learn how easy it is to use drama, movement and music to increase student engagement. These days the expectations and standards of learning are very high. The importance of scheduling opportunities for students to move and be creative has never been more important. Teachers … Continue reading Performing Arts in the Classroom
Changing the energy of the classroom environment one moment at a time. This session will focus on how mindfulness techniques can be used throughout the day to support teachers and students to cultivate focus, calm and connection to the present moment. This PD is designed for preschool and primary school settings, however many of the … Continue reading Mindful Management
Photo by Amy Treasure on Unsplash Mindful March This March I will be celebrating my 4th year of Mindful Storytelling. To mark this special milestone, I will be running a program throughout the month, designed to support teachers, educators, parents and carers to experience the benefits of mindfulness. It is said that it takes 21 days for new … Continue reading A Month of Mindful Moments
This article originally went to print in Westside Mama Mag. Lots of great tips to help you bring books to life with kids. Reinventing Our Favourite Children's Books Here in Australia there are no shortage of magnificent children’s books. In celebration of Book Week, which is August 18th to the 25th, and the Premier’s Reading … Continue reading Reinventing Our Favourite Children’s Books
Mindful Storytelling has two programs to choose from- The foundation and Creative Thinkers of Tomorrow. 1. The Foundation: Social and Emotional Learning through Collaborative Storytelling Kinder – Year 6 One session per week for 6-10 weeks. Intensives also available. Includes one session for parents and carers, and one session for educators. * Reflects current and best … Continue reading Mindful Storytelling for Primary and Early Learners
