Momo · Move
Breathing Space reflection
When A Body Needs To Move
Wriggling, bouncing, getting out of the chair. Sometimes movement is information rather than misbehaviour.
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Stories From The Breathing Space
Small stories about busy bodies, big feelings, curious minds and the things we notice along the way.
Momo · Move
Nori · Notice
Explorer idea
Inside & Outside Body Clues
Sometimes what we see on the outside is only part of the story. Learning to notice body clues can give children another way to begin understanding what is happening inside.
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Nori · Notice
Breathing Space reflection
When Thoughts Get Loud
Fast, sticky, repetitive thoughts — and the idea that a thought can be noticed without having to be chased away.
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Connie · Connect
Breathing Space reflection
Sometimes We Need Someone, Not A Solution
Children do not always need us to fix the feeling. Sometimes being heard, understood or simply having someone stay close is what matters first.
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Fenn & Willow
Fenn & Willow story moment
The First Clue
Fenn and Willow set out to find The Quiet Place — and discover their very first clue in an unexpected place.
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Breezy · Breathe
Reflection for parents of older Explorers
When Life Gets Too Loud
Noise, instructions, friendships, screens, expectations, thoughts. When lots of things arrive at once, “calm down” is rarely the first thing that helps.
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Fenn & Willow
A Breathing Space principle
There Is Nothing To Fix
Children are not supposed to be permanently calm. The child is not a problem to be solved.
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