by Hannah Beach | Dec 13, 2022 | Emotional Health, Emotional Safety, Expression, Play
This weekend I went to the Handel’s Messiah sing-a-long and I sang my heart out for two and half hours. As I sat there, surrounded by so many voices in harmony, I was reminded of how good it feels to sing in community. I realized how long it has been since I...
by Hannah Beach | Oct 21, 2021 | Arts, Hands-on Activities, Nature, Play
This is a great activity for children ages five 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 energyengage sensorially with the world around themlearn through...
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 | May 21, 2020 | Aggression, Anxiety, Arts, Attachment, Building Relationship, Emotional Health, Emotional Release, Emotional Safety, Expression, Feelings, Hands-on Activities, Play
How we can reduce anxiety and aggression through activities that provide emotional release As our elementary students head back to school during this turbulent time, there will be many emotions stirred up in them. Alarm. Frustration. Worry. Excitement. And...
