Pedagogy
How does whole body learning work?
Through specialised activities such as mindful play, yoga, ball and circus skills, children can strengthen their capacity to respond to multiple stimuli with focus, clarity and a steady centre.
Why whole body learning?
Mindfulness and wellbeing increase connectivity in the frontal lobe of the brain, which is linked to improved attention, memory processing and decision making. Through mindful play, yoga, and circus skills…
What is whole body learning?
Did you know that movement and physical activity is an important part of learning? Being active is fun and a brilliant way to supercharge the brain. Scientists are now discovering…
Mindfulness and Growth Mindset
In the same way a gardener cannot force a seed or plant to grow, neither can a teacher simply make a student become more motivated, develop a growth mindset, or…
Breathing
Infinity Breathing
In this activity, children will breathe in patterns, with actions, to encourage an increase of oxygen within their bodies, helping them to reset and calm.
Breathing With Shapes and Bubbles
In this activity, children will breathe in patterns, with actions, to encourage an increase of oxygen within their bodies, helping them to reset and calm.
The Power Breath
This breathing activity brings energy, concentration and a sense of power and ability.
Breathing Activities – Angel Wings
In this activity, children will breathe in patterns, with actions, to encourage an increase of oxygen within their bodies, helping them to reset and calm.
Breathing Activities – Seated Power Breathing
In this activity, children will breathe in patterns, with actions, to encourage an increase of oxygen within their bodies, helping them to reset and calm.
Mindfulness
The Heart Beat
A self-soothing technique to help us feel a little more calm.
The Face Massage
A quick mindfulness exercise you can do with children to give their brain a break before starting on the next activity.
Fancy Finger Mindfulness
This activity uses finger exercises to help children concentrate on a specific activity to help create a sense of mindfulness.
The Happy Dog
A quick mindfulness exercise you can do with children to give their brain a break before starting on the next activity
The Okay Fingers
A quick mindfulness exercise you can do with children to give their brain a break before starting on the next activity.