Planting Seeds with Music and Songs : Practicing Mindfulness with Children

About the AuthorThich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese monk, a renowned Zen master, a poet, and a peace activist. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1967, and is the author of many books, including the best-selling The Miracle of Mindfulness.

The activities are designed to help relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude and confidence, deal with difficult emotions, touch our interconnection with nature, and improve communication.Planting Seeds offers insight, concrete activities, and curricula that parents and educators can apply in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting to children. Based on Thich Nhat Hanh's over 30 years of teaching mindfulness and compassion to parents, teachers, and children, the book covers a wide range of contemplative and fun activities parents and educators can do with their children or students. Planting Seeds with Music and Songs is an audio-enhanced eBook

"Practical, simple, great for all ages" according to Michelle. I work in pediatric psychiatry and have found this book to be very helpful. As an author, Thich Nhat Hanh is engaging, knowledgeable and easy to follow. This book was no exception. I think this is a wonderful book for anyone who wants tips on teaching mindfulness to children. I think it is important to note, however, that some of the exercises are quite Easternized. For Example, there is one snack activity where the children bow to each other. I don't know that I would utilize that part of the activity, but could easily adapt it for my patients. There is also discus. "Very practical!" according to Tara Nicholson. In this book I found constructive discussions and activities that I can share with my 5 year old and Very practical! In this book I found constructive discussions and activities that I can share with my 5 year old and 3 year old about spirituality. This is written by a Zen Buddhist, and there are Buddhist references, but so much of the activities are non-denominational. Like, holding your finger under your nose to learn to describe what an in and an out breath feel like (awareness). Or a "prayer" for dinner time talking about appreciation of the source of food, to take only what you can eat. Or an activity to sew a little bag (my 3 year old could do this, and I made myself a bag),. year old about spirituality. This is written by a Zen Buddhist, and there are Buddhist references, but so much of the activities are non-denominational. Like, holding your finger under your nose to learn to describe what an in and an out breath feel like (awareness). Or a "prayer" for dinner time talking about appreciation of the source of food, to take only what you can eat. Or an activity to sew a little bag (my Very practical! In this book I found constructive discussions and activities that I can share with my 5 year old and 3 year old about spirituality. This is written by a Zen Buddhist, and there are Buddhist references, but so much of the activities are non-denominational. Like, holding your finger under your nose to learn to describe what an in and an out breath feel like (awareness). Or a "prayer" for dinner time talking about appreciation of the source of food, to take only what you can eat. Or an activity to sew a little bag (my 3 year old could do this, and I made myself a bag),. year old could do this, and I made myself a bag),. "HIGHLY RECOMMEND!" according to NiciTiciTaci. Wonderful book with a great CD of meditative music and children's songs/chants. Not only is it helping me teach my HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Wonderful book with a great CD of meditative music and children's songs/chants. Not only is it helping me teach my 3-year-old, but it's keeping me more mindful, which is the key to teaching by example! Another great book by Thich Nhat Hanh! I found this at a spiritual bookstore in my city where it was twice the price- glad I thought to check Amazon before buying :). -year-old, but it's keeping me more mindful, which is the key to teaching by example! Another great book by Thich Nhat Hanh! I found this at a spiritual bookstore in my city where it was twice the price- glad I thought to check Amazon before buying :)

He was nominated for the Nobel Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1967, and is the author of many books, including the best-selling The Miracle of Mindfulness.. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese monk, a renowned Zen master, a poet, and a peace activist