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Walking the Labyrinth with Kindy Kids

14/12/2019

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This year I have had the joy of walking the labyrinth with our college kindy kids. Three of four times a term starting in term two I have led our two kindy age groups through a simple temporary spiral labyrinth. To do this I have shifted some furniture in the two kindy studios then used my labyrinth making tape dispenser on the floor to make a four, five or six spiral labyrinth. Then when the kids are ready and sitting on the floor together I pray with them or tell a bible story as an introduction. Then I position myself on a small stool at the entrance of the labyrinth with a chime. I ask the kids to wait until they hear the chime before they walk. Once they get into the centre they are invited if they wish to close their eyes and take three deep breaths before they walk the same way out again. It's been amazing to see how these young children each walk the labyrinth in their own way but also how engaged they can be in walking it, slowing down, practicing stillness, and being mindful of the silence and their breathing. With modelling and repetition even the youngest of the three year olds have been able to do it and find meaning and benefit. Check out this PowerPoint presentation which shows how I have been doing it at Pacific Early Learning Centre. Thank you Julie McCosker our ELS Director and the Kindy families for permission to use these photos and videos.  
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31/12/2019 02:24:08 pm

Though I know little details about you, I am pretty sure that you are doing a good job in Pacific Early Learning Centre. For sure, it has been a challenging task for you to balance your professional and personal life because the job could be very time demanding, but that is your passion! We all know the things we can do for our passion and what passion can do to us at the same time. Kids will always be hard to deal with, but with the right orientation for yourself, you will get through it.

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