Description
Book SynopsisThrough relaxation techniques and visualisation, pathways are traced into the 'Garden of Dreams' - an avenue into the imagination of children. Using the daily exercises and breathing brings a calmness and alertness into the classroom, which helps to facilitate development and learning across the curriculum. This is a particularly unusual and creative resource.
Table of ContentsPart 1: the importance of self-esteem; winners; self-esteem through the curriculum; putting the SELF into self-esteem; self-esteem activities and games (pathways 1-19) -coordination and breathing exercises, table of coordination exercises, self-esteem games, building a sense of individual self-worth, the value of object sharing; visualizations to explore the garden of dreams (pathways 20-26) - background, creating the atmosphere, about the pathways, preparation, the worry basket visualization; creative ideas for expressive work (pathways 27-32) - ways to link back to the visualizations. Part 2 Photocopiable ideas and resources: the pathways; finger exercises; hand exercises; arm exercises; arm and leg exercises; breathing exercises; full moons; palm trees; huggy bears; squeeze games; sharing ring; relaxation; caring hands; star person; class applause; name games; how can I make friends?; surprise box; why I like myself; my self-portrait; the basic journey; the worry basket; the healing fairies; the golden fish; the waterfall; meeting owl; owl's quest; drawing; painting and craft; map making; dream flags; modelling trees; owl's quest linked activity; supplementary resources.
