Haiku Hike
An exercise to move the body, engage the senses, connect with nature, and practice creative writing.
A Morning Prayer for Children to Start Their Day
Our advisor Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche provided the seed statement for this prayer for children to say in the morning. More will be published as part of a children's prayer book later in 2020.
The Lotus Effect: Make Your Own Lotus
Follow this step-by-step guide to create your own origami lotus and participate in the Rubin Museum’s installation The Lotus Effect.
Buddhism for Beginners
Tricycle Magazine's Buddhism For Beginners offers an approachable introduction to the teachings and history of Buddhism.
6 Ways to Stay Connected in a Space of Wisdom
The Middle Way School and the Rigpé Yeshé Children Programme got together to think about families around the globe who are adjusting to a whole new way of being together. They came up with a list of suggestions and activities to connect as a family, in a space of wisdom.
Songs and Songbook from Plum Village
Wake Up Songs is a YouTube channel dedicated to offering songs from the Plum Village community.
9 Books about the Life of the Buddha
Middle Way School reviews 9 English-language books about the life of the Buddha.
Dharma Craft Projects to do at Home
A selection of craft projects that can provide children with a tactile, engaging connection to the dharma.
Making a Karma Boomerang
As part of a lesson on cause and effect, have students design a boomerang with the thoughts, words, actions they would like to come back to them.
The Law of Cause and Effect Unit Plan
This compilation of materials helps students to learn about karma, the law of cause and effect, and that whatever we do with our body, speech, and mind will have a corresponding effect.