Back in early fall, a friend wrote to me saying she asked her son as she was putting him to sleep: “What was the favourite part of your day?” He responded: “The…
Read moreClassroom Yoga Changes Lives
We at Appleseed have been bringing yoga to classrooms in the GTA for almost 2 years now, and we couldn’t be more honoured and devoted to this work. Simply put, yoga in the classroom changes lives, and its benefits are incredibly far-reaching.
Here are just a few:…
Read moreNature Crafts at Appleseed
So, you want a place where your child can connect with nature and continue to be mystified by the scent of a pine needle or the burst of wind rushing through their hair. You want your child to fully sense the moment in all its complexity, not one who walks through this world desensitized, cut off from…
Read moreIs Santa Real?
My partner and I run up against a little wall this time of year. You see, we refuse to tell our sweet boys that Santa is real, because, well, he's not.
So, when an incredible (and upcoming) Appleseed teacher sent me the link to this impactful article and video, I just HAD to take the leap.
You see, my partner and I recall our own deep disappointment from when in our youth, we ourselves learned that Santa was a sham. We also feel uncomfortable reiterating the bribery…
Read moreYour Integrated Kid.
I have just come off a weekend intensive, and my world has been smashed open, again, as it often does at trainings like these. It usually starts with me walking into a room shaking with fear (why am I so nervous?) to lay out my mat with dozens of strangers. Then I practice integration with them, which, let me say, often feels just plain…
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