Category Archives: education

Hospital Clowning: Bucket Busting

Posted on 2018/05/23 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 23rd 2018 Although partnering with Dr. Bucket Buster mostly defies description, here are three gems from today.   1)  Playing the Window:  Who’s Turn is it Anyway? A young boy and his father are in the room.  Bucket … Continue reading →

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First Grade Progress

Posted on 2018/05/12 by circuskitchen

Saturday, May 12th 2018 After all the storm and stress of No Progress and Spaghetti, I receive this additional report from ClaraJane’s assistant teacher:   That she has been afraid to raise her hand is a topic that has bewildered … Continue reading →

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Parenting: No Progress Report

Posted on 2018/05/11 by circuskitchen

Friday, May 11th 2018 After much to-do about each of the kids’ Weekly Progress Reports -aka: “Smiley Face Chart”-  it’s Friday and they each come home empty handed.  After all the discussions, supportive questions and encouraging reminders etc.,  it’s finally Friday.  … Continue reading →

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Parenting: The Spaghetti Lecture

Posted on 2018/05/11 by circuskitchen

Friday, May 11th 2018   OK Kids sit down. Stop fiddling.  Give me your undivided attention.  This may not be fun, but it’s important. OK, you know how we have perfectly clean, drinkable water on tap 24/7 year round no … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness: Just Breathe (Video)

Posted on 2018/05/07 by circuskitchen

May 2018 I just love this Just Breathe video about Mindfulness. Just Breathe” by Julie Bayer Salzman & Josh Salzman (Wavecrest Films) [3:41]:   That’s three minutes and 41 seconds very well spent. #MindfulnessIsASuperPower  #WithMindfulnessAllThingsArePossible #MindfulnessIsTheAnswer ♥

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Why Mindfulness Is a Superpower

Posted on 2018/05/02 by circuskitchen

  Why Mindfulness Is a Superpower: An Animation  [2:43]:   Narrated by Dan Harris. ♠

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Mindfulness in a School Show

Posted on 2018/05/02 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 2nd 2018 I lead my audience of 6-12 year olds through an impromptu Mindfulness Exercise today.  After having praised some of them on their self-regulation, one of them raised a hand and asked, “What’s self-regulation?”  Such a great … Continue reading →

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Happy 10th Birthday Gavin from the Cambridge City Council

Posted on 2018/05/01 by circuskitchen

April 30th / May 9th 2019 That time the Cambridge City Council **officially** wished Gavin a Happy 10th Birthday! Thank you Quinton Zondervan, Dan your Right Hand Man, and our Cambridge City Council!

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Do We Have Any Pizza Left Mom?

Posted on 2018/04/30 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 30th 2018 AT RISE:  Mom & kids are walking to the bus stop before school the day before Boy turns ten. Boy:  Hey Mom? Mom:  Yeah babe? Boy:  Do we have any pizza left? Mom:  Well yeah (there are … Continue reading →

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Keep the Lesson, Lose the Guilt

Posted on 2018/04/27 by circuskitchen

Friday, April 27th 2018 Dear Gavin: Regarding your breaking school policy today by playing a (violent) video game during free time: Now that we have talked it under and over, here are some observations: This was a poorly timed, useful … Continue reading →

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