Mindfulness and Purpose in Early Childhood Education

 WHAT CAN LOOK LIKE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS? EVERYDAY ACTS OF SELF CARE ·          Get enough sleep. ·          Do 5 minutes of Yoga to stretch out your back, legs and shoulders. ·          Take 10 minutes to drink your tea or coffee in the morning before starting your day. ·          Start the day by thinking of 5 things you are grateful for. ·          Prepare for your day the night before to avoid stress in the morning. ·          Carefully massage your body lotion into your skin instead of mindlessly applying it. Use your commute in a way that you actually enjoy it: read a book, listen to a podcast or music. ·          Have a healthy breakfast and continually nourish your body throughout the day...

A Modified Project Approach For Purposeful Summer Programming As educators, we can help our students find and explore their passions. Once they discover what they’re truly passionate about, the learning and engagement will never stop. The best way for children to explore their happiness passions is through Genius Hour. Genius Hour isn’t a new concept. Many educators use this method as a scaled down project approach to get children engaged and active in their own learning.  Summer, with the long days of unscheduled or relaxed programming, is a perfect time to try out creating a genius hour if it's your first time. And remember, you don't have to restrict yourself to just an hour a day, you're free to expand the time frame to a morning or afternoon.    TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL GENIUS HOUR 1. Let Students Explore Their Interests or 'Happiness Pursuits' ·         Give children enough time to explore and indulge the i...