Review of Breathing Makes It Better
Breathing Makes It Better was written to help children aged 3–6 learn to work with difficult emotions using mindfulness, awareness, and breathing.
Review of Everything Is Connected
This sweet book for ages 4-8 takes us on a whimsical tour through all the connections between every single thing in the universe—from people to blobfish to chairs and atoms.
Birthdays at the Middle Way School
At MWS, we are experimenting with birthday celebrations as a time to celebrate precious human birth. Here is a run-down of our current birthday ceremony.
The Middle Way School Song
This is the Middle Way School song, sung to the tune "Favorite Things" and based on a classic Buddhist prayer.
Tea for Teachers
This activity, developed at the Middle Way School, guides students in the practice of offering in a fun and engaging way. Students learn about tea service and making offerings as a way to show respect, which can enhance the student-teacher relationship. The lesson builds an understanding of awareness, lineage, reciprocity, gratitude, and simple acts of kindness.
Establishing a Daily Rhythm in Preschool
Establishing a good daily rhythm in a classroom offers consistency, structure, and support for both kids and educators. Here's how it's done at Alaya Preschool.
Harmony Week Curriculum
A collection of lesson plans teaching equanimity, compassion, and awareness. Designed for Australia's Harmony Week, they can easily be adapted for a Buddhist classroom.
Plum Village Pebble Meditation
Thich Nhat Hanh’s beautiful meditation for all ages, reminds us of our flower freshness, mountain solidity, water reflective clarity and spacious freedom.
Compassion & Life Release with Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
Discussing compassion and putting it into action with children during Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.
Review of Old Path White Clouds
A review Thich Nhat Hanh's classic text, great for parents, educators, and students alike.