Brain Awakes: Empowering Children Through Breath, Balance, and Reflection
Peter, Hayley ; Stucky, Allison ; Hamer, Joseph
Synopsis "Brain Awakes: Empowering Children Through Breath, Balance, and Reflection"
Showing our children how to recognize and regulate their emotions is a crucial piece ofsuccessful parenting and teaching. As young educators, we never imagined the time requiredto develop social-emotional skills in their students. These abilities are "recognized, valued, andsupported by ever-expanding research as an important contributor to behavioral improvements, academic achievement, and overall factors of long-term success," but how can educatorsand parents find the time in their overloaded schedules to teach self-awareness, empathy, and optimism? The purpose of Brain Awakes is to provide a practical way to equip all childrenwith these life skills.With this straightforward guide, you will be able to lead your children using breath, balance, and reflection. The path of the book follows a developmentally appropriate progression, which starts with a child's inner-environment and leads to their relationship with the worldaround them. As they practice the art of metacognition, watch their relationships with themselvesand others flourish.Every activity in Brain Awakes will occupy less than five minutes and provide a muchneeded mental break. The reflection section will serve as a guide for valuable conversationswith your children. Taking the time to collaborate and reflect will generate greater social-emotionalgrowth. Our shared devotion to this journey will yield a needed sense of awareness whileinspiring a more compassionate and connected community--one activity at a time.