meditation resources for children

“Now I Know That Silly Hopes and Fears Will Just Make Wrinkles on My Face” by Sally Devorsine

This lovely children's book has been test-driven by my five-year-old daughter, and found to be engaging and illuminating. In my…

November 23, 2011

Silence is golden: how keeping quiet in the classroom can boost results

Encouraging pupils to keep noise to a minimum has substantial benefits and should become a valuable component of all children’s…

October 22, 2011

“Buddha at Bedtime,” by Dharmachari Nagaraja

Recently I walked into a bookstore and saw a spine bearing the title “Buddha at Bedtime.” As the father of…

May 16, 2011

Meditation: a new teaching aid for young children

Serene students at Mona Vale’s Sacred Heart Primary School have been enlightened by a new program that combines meditation with…

February 2, 2011

“Baby Buddhas: A Guide for Teaching Meditation to Children” by Lisa Desmond

When we think of a meditation class we generally think of a group of adults sitting quietly. But is it…

January 29, 2008

Tips for successfully teaching meditation to children

Lisa Desmond's beautiful and practical book on teaching meditation to pre-school age children contains the following excellent advice for those…

January 29, 2008

“Still Quiet Place: Mindfulness for Young Children,” by Dr. Amy Salzman

If you've ever wondered how you could introduce the life skill of meditation to your children, here's a delightful CD…

February 5, 2006