Description
Book SynopsisPractical guidance for parents and teachers on how to help children with behavioural and attention difficulties.
Trade Review'Her meditation techniques are simple, sound, and cleverly age appropriate; whether you try them on your Y10 tutor group, or yourself, you could see some rather astonishing results.'
-- Teach Secondary
'In an age when children are constantly stimulated and have very little opportunity to practice silence, this book is a welcome contribution.'
-- David Lorimer, Scientific and Medical Network Review
'In this practical and inspiring book, Lorraine Murray shows how to lead fun and peaceful meditation sessions with children. She provides fun, tactile rhymes for toddlers to help them calm down before bedtime, and suggests ways to help teenagers reduce anxiety
This book is suitable for complete beginners, or those with some experience of relaxation and meditation techniques.'
-- Green Parent
'This book is well balanced, and it gives a clear background rationale for the use of meditation with children
The book facilitates the reader's understanding of the topic area in an easily accessible way, as well as giving them the skills to be able to use meditation and develop meditations for their children
It would be good for parents to read, as well as benefiting people working with children. The book is easy to read and mostly jargon-free, making it readily accessible.'
-- www.youthinmind.info
Table of ContentsIntroduction 9
1. What is Meditation? 13
2. Understanding Stress 17
3. The Benefits of Meditation for Children 22
4. Creating a Relaxing Environment 29
5. Energy and Meditation 35
6. Starting and Finishing Meditations 42
7. Different Types of Meditation 53
8. Writing and Developing Your Script 68
9. Top Tips for Teaching Meditation 81
10. Working with Different Age Groups 94
11. Meditation with Babies 98
12. Meditation for Toddlers 102
13. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD) 108
14. Children on the Autistic Spectrum 126
15. Calming Methods for You 140
16. Beyond Meditation Methods and Tools 143
Resources 148
Acknowledgements 153
