| Description |
viii, 88 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Chapter 1: Transforming Stress in Young Children -- How much daily relaxation time do your children need?Gentle exercises for body, mind, and spirit -- How relaxation helps children -- Ask yourself: How can I develop and ecology of relaxation in my life? -- Chapter 2: Getting Started -- How to begin -- The educators/parents role -- Structure of the relaxation session -- Managing children's behaviour -- Helping parents to introduce relaxation techniques at home -- Chapter 3: Gentle Tai Chi Exercises -- Warm up exercises -- Tai Chi movements -- Chapter 4: Relaxation and Visualisation -- What is progressive relaxation exercise? -- What is visualisation? -- Ideas for spoken direction for a progressive relaxation exercise -- Chapter 5 Creative Expression -- Building on relaxation exercises through the creative and expressive arts |
| Summary |
"This book combines gentle exercises, progressive relaxation and visualisation techniques suitable for all children. Gentle exercises promote strength, flexibility, suppleness, coordination and good posture. Relaxation techniques teach children the value of stillness and how to enjoy being calm, quiet and inwardly reflective. Most importantly, relaxation and Tai Chi are non-competitive, nurturing techniques that children of all ages can enjoy." -- Publisher website |
| Notes |
Reprinted in 2004 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-86) and index |
| Subject |
Tai chi.
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Stress management for children.
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Stress management for children -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Tai chi for children.
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Relaxation -- Study and teaching (Early childhood) -- Activity programs.
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Tai chi -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Relaxation -- Technique.
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Relaxation -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Relaxation.
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Relaxation Therapy.
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Stress -- Prevention & control
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| Genre/Form |
Parenting collection
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| LC no. |
00002339 |
| ISBN |
1876138122 (paperback) |
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9781876138127 |
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