raininmay2
- Joined: Aug 21, 2020
- Last Login: Aug 21, 2020, 3:01pm PDT
I'm a preschool teacher located in the Washington State area working with children at a local Montessori school. I appreciate the opportunity to work with children from a wide variety of cultural & educational backgrounds, and I love helping them learn and watching them succeed! Along with basic preschool education, I practice mindfulness with my students. I start by lighting a candle and ask the children to be quiet for 30 seconds. During this time I also ask them to focus on breathing, recognize how their bodies feel and notice their surroundings. After a brief silence I blow out the candle and ask the children to make a wish and think of someone who loves them. I believe even young children have the ability to practice mindfulness and that it benefits their learning. Care and kindness start in childhood, and in my online preschool environment I really try and focus on helping them learn just how valuable that skill is. It's part of being a holistic, centered person and living a good life!