by Hannah Beach | Oct 21, 2021 | Arts, Hands-on Activities, Nature, Play
This is a great activity for children ages four to ten. (These ages are approximate and are suggested guidelines only.) What’s the benefit? This activity can help a child to: release pent up energy engage sensorially with the world around them learn through embodied...
by Hannah Beach | Apr 1, 2021 | Emotional Health, Nature, Play
It’s Spring break and my son has two glorious weeks off of school. It’s been interesting for me to witness how our current culture’s values of ‘production and outcomes’ crept up on me. I have found myself having to be grounded again in what I know to be true: free...
by Hannah Beach | Sep 24, 2020 | Arts, Attachment, Building Relationship, Community Building, Connection, Emotional Health, Nature, Play
The above is a picture of my dining room table. This table is the anchor for my family. In an era of disconnection, with busy lives and so many devices that can pull us away from one another into our individual worlds, the dining room table can serve as an anchor for...
by Hannah Beach | Jun 25, 2020 | Arts, Attachment, Building Relationship, Community Building, Connection, Expression, Feelings, Inclusion, Nature, Play
Sid Bobb – Co-Director of Aanmitaagzi, Photo By: Bettina Vollmerhausen This month I wanted to take the time to celebrate and share the heart and mind transformations that my students and I received from working with Aanmitaagzi at Big Medicine Studio on the...
by Hannah Beach | Jan 30, 2020 | Attachment, Building Relationship, Connection, Discipline, Emotional Safety, Nature, Play
Most of us already recognize the benefits of creating a classroom which feels enjoyable. We understand that humans flourish when we feel liked, enjoyed by others, and comfortable in our environment. In knowing this, we might show up to our classrooms every morning,...