Kerry MacLean’s Children’s Books
Posted on08 Dec 2020
Kerry Lee MacLean has written a number of award-winning children's books that present such practices as mindfulness, meditation, and compassion.
MindUP’s Brain Break
Posted on21 Sep 2020
In this video, Goldie Hawn guides us through MindUP's famous Brain Break.
Review of Our Animal Neighbors
Posted on14 Sep 2020
A review of the new book by Matthieu Ricard and Jason Gruhl that offers a friendly perspective on how we relate to the beings with whom we share earth.
Free Download: Coloring Pages from Everything Is Connected
Posted on10 Aug 2020
Download a set of coloring pages inspired by Ignasi Font’s illustrations from Everything Is Connected.
The Barefoot King: From Early Sketches to Final Paintings with Illustrator Olivia Holden
Posted on06 Aug 2020
Olivia Holden shares her process, from early character sketches to final paintings for The Barefoot King! See how she developed King Creet's expressions and how she decided on the rich color palate for the book.
Meet Andrew Jordan Nance and The Barefoot King
Posted on06 Aug 2020
Author Andrew Jordan Nance introduces the major themes in his new book, The Barefoot King, and reads the first few pages aloud!
A Morning Prayer for Children to Start Their Day
Posted on17 Jul 2020
Our advisor Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche provided the seed statement for this prayer for children to say in the morning.
The Scent Trail Scavenger Hunt
Posted on16 Jul 2020
In this lesson plan, students use their sense of smell to follow a trail and complete a puzzle. It also serves a jumping-off point for a lesson about the five senses and the amazing lives of ants.
DIY Art Activity: Mindfulness Jar
Posted on01 Jul 2020
This is a simple and fun activity to do with kids or adults of any age. It can serve as an introduction to the practice of mindfulness or just be a visual metaphor for the interplay of life’s chaos and stillness.