Calm and Compassionate Children by Susan Usha Dermond

Calm and Compassionate Children by Susan Usha Dermond

Building on such inherent qualities as openheartedness and trust, parents and teachers can help children develop empathy and integrity as they grow and mature. From nature activities to conscious quiet time to tips on daily routines, CALM AND COMPASSIONATE CHILDREN provides practical guidance to help grown-ups model behavior and suggests dozens of activities to foster children's joy, wonder, kindness, and love.

 A parents' and teachers' guide to developing children's concentration, self-discipline, and compassion, as well as heartfelt qualities like openness and enthusiasm.Includes more than 90 techniques and exercises drawn from the author's experiences as a teacher and director of the Living Wisdom School, a nonprofit elementary school that emphasizes nonsectarian spiritual principles and practical skills for living.Recommends books, music, games, and other resources to help grown-ups nurture calm and compassionate kids.

SUSAN USHA DERMOND has spent the last 18 years of her 30-year career in education in alternative schools, including 12 years as a teacher at the original Living Wisdom School in Nevada City, California. She is now the director of the Beaverton, Oregon, Living Wisdom School, and also a columnist for modernmom.com.

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ISBN 13	9781587612763
ISBN 10	1587612763
Title	Calm and Compassionate Children
Author	Susan Usha Dermond
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Celestial Arts
Year published	2007-03-01
Number of pages	240
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