Review of Breathing Makes It Better
Posted on06 Nov 2019
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
Posted on06 Nov 2019
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
Posted on30 Oct 2019
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
Posted on04 Oct 2019
This is the Middle Way School song, sung to the tune "Favorite Things" and based on a classic Buddhist prayer.
Tea for Teachers
Posted on28 Aug 2019
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
Posted on21 Jun 2019
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
Posted on06 May 2019
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
Posted on16 Apr 2019
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
Posted on07 Aug 2018
Discussing compassion and putting it into action with children during Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.