[From: Week 29 of Flow to Learn: A Parent’s Guide to Recognize and Support Your Child’s Flow State] The more freedom we allow, the more structure we need to provide; this includes upholding structure and order in the environment as well as providing healthy boundaries for children (as explained in Week 30). The better your …
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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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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 …
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 …