I would highly recommend that teachers and parents have this book on their shelf.” This book also touches upon subjects such as self-esteem, the psychology of being trapped in behavioral patterns that don’t serve you and how long breaths can help with the fight-or-flight response. With that being said, there is always a blue sky above the clouds and within you. Feelings are like the weather, they change and it is important to remember that nothing ever stays the same. I would ask the children, “what’s the weather like inside of you?” They then responded “good like a sunny day” or “tired like a rainy day.” In the classroom, we often talk about the weather outside, so this exercise presents a tangible way to talk about feelings.

I was able to incorporate its ideas into the classroom right away, such as the concept of your personal weather report. “As a teacher at a Buddhist School, I found Sitting Still to be an accessible resource. Here’s what Kelly Peck, a teacher at the Middle Way School, has to say about Sitting Still Like a Frog : The method has been used in several primary schools in the Netherlands. It is based on what author Eline Snel calls the “frog method,” which, according to her website, was developed based on scientific research and which has been found by several pilot studies to have positive influence on well-being.

The book and accompanying CD, published in 2013, includes a number of helpful practices for children to work with their emotions, fall asleep more easily, and cultivate patience and awareness. Sitting Still Like a Frog offers an approachable resource for introducing children and their parents to mindfulness meditation.

Shambhala sitting still like a frog