As we move into our second line of inquiry, ways to become happy and healthy, we are beginning to consider the concept of balance. As we work on developing an understanding of what it means to live a balanced life we may, among other things, look at trying to ensure we are balanced in what we eat, that we make safe and healthy choices, and also consider the need to reflect on balance in the type of activities we choose to take part in. When it is our daily 'quiet time' for example (when the children take a short nap) we often talk about how just as it is important that we exercise our bodies and brains, it is also important that we take time to rest and to let our bodies and our brains relax. This week we began by considering the importance of making time not only for high-energy activities, but also the need to include quieter, more reflective moments in our lives. We started inside the classroom by taking three deep breaths to help our brains and bodies feel calm and ready for the day. We looked out of the window and talked about what we could see. We noticed the beautiful flowers in our classroom, and everybody shared their favourite colour of flower. We then took the children outside to sit under the trees as we did last week. We looked up into the branches of the trees, and all around us to really try to notice what we could see. The children pointed out grass, leaves, trees, and birds. Each child was then given a clipboard with paper, and access to plenty of different coloured crayons. We spent about 30 minutes outdoors, with the children drawing either what they could see around them, or simply drawing whatever they felt inspired to do. It was a very calm and reflective session. Whenever possible, we will continue to intersperse more active sessions with more tranquil, or relaxed ones.
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