Lean Into You

Mindful Play and Restoring Childlikeness

January 06, 2021 Alex Farrell and Wesley Mayes Season 1 Episode 18
Lean Into You
Mindful Play and Restoring Childlikeness
Show Notes

In today's episode of Lean Into You, we talk with Crystal Jensen, the owner and founder of Mindful Expressions, a mindfulness and nature-based child care center in British Colombia, Canada.  In our chat, we will talk about mindful play and how we can begin to restore childlikeness. We will cover:
   
     1) The importance of play for self-realization
     2) How we can begin to reclaim childlikeness for ourselves as educators
     3) How to regulate while you educate
     4) Some mindful play activities you can incorporate in classroom today.

If you would like to engage more with some of the topics in today's conversation, visit www.mindfulexpressions.co. Join Crystal's Mindful Play Community on Facebook for more ideas on mindful play. 

This podcast is funded through a grant with the Tennessee Department of Human Services and Signal Centers, Inc.