A dojo is a prepared environment, a training hall, for martial arts practitioners—created with the explicit purpose for them to be in the zone, which is another expression for dropping into flow. Being in the zone makes clear how significantly the flow state is connected to a suitable environment. Flow requires a specific space where …
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The intensely positive emotions that come with being in complete command of one’s actions, and the pure joy of being in a flow state, may create difficulty for children when they are interrupted and asked to transition to another activity. FLOW TO LEARN’s parenting advisor Susanne reflects below on what she brings to these moments …
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Book Excerpt by Flow to Learn contributor Susanne Stover, flow-friendly parenting expert and Oregon-based mother of two marvelous young masters of flow: I deeply love the time my kids and I play together, and of course it’s essential to their well-being and secure attachment. Sometimes to transition away from our special time together, they need …
A flow station is a place created for a child, teenager, or adult to be in the zone, which is another expression for being in flow. It is a place where your child can dive deeply into an activity they love without being interrupted, and where they can experiment with a multitude of skills and discover …
Children are young masters of flow and young masters of learning. No matter into which culture they are born, no matter their gender or economic status, for young children, playing and learning feels the same, and flow is perfectly natural. The more children can play freely and spontaneously, the more they learn. The state of …
Most children love to play with water. They will play while taking their bath in the tub, or with water glasses, they find at the dinner table. Water play is a fun flow activity where children learn how to focus on their self-chosen activity and make small and big decisions as they follow their course …
{Excerpt from Flow To Learn, Week 26} When a child says, “I am bored,” or you can see that they are passive, listless, and unable to engage with their immediate environment, take that as a signal to look deeper. There are many different shades of boredom, and this child might need your understanding and support. …
Create a place where children can keep their most treasured objects. Offer one or more appealing spaces where children can display their treasures. As we honor the items children love, as well as our own, we model gratitude and we show that we can give things personal meaning and value. There may be special things …