Air: Movement & Nature Walk for Kids

3630 Poffenberger Rd.,Jefferson MD 21755

10 July, 2021

Description

. Part 2 of a 4-part series for elementary-aged children focused on play, community, intention, thought, and… fun! Your kids will come home with new and deeper understandings of nature, their relationship with nature, themselves, and some new friends. Simon Arendt, Assistant Director of Catoctin Nature Preschool and Kindergarten, and Nicole Robinson, Mind-Body Coach, will facilitate games, crafts, music, nature exploration and skill-building, environmental science learning, mindfulness and meditation exercises, movement, breathwork, and group fun! Embodying Fire, Air, Earth, and Water can help provide perspective and meaningful lessons for us all. Fire emboldens our passion to follow our dreams, Air helps us understand the power of our voices and actions, Earth shows us how to support ourselves while holding space for others, and Water teaches us how to flow toward nourishment and abundance! Over the course of the summer, participants will explore each element within the beautiful Fox Haven landscape. Each class will consist of three hours during which the group will work with each other to learn about how they can use powerful wisdom from the 4 elements in their day-to-day life for greater health, self-awareness, empowerment, creativity, social connection, attunement with nature, calm, and joy. Best suited for children ages 7-11. ———- Air (Saturday, July 10th) -Mantra: “With my Voice, I Make Movement” -Exploring the Voice: It feels good to express myself. Using my voice fans the fire in others. Taking action inspires and invites others to connect. -Movement and Breathwork: Explore stretching and moving the body and moving the breath. How does breathing in different ways give us energy or calm us down? Exploring the voice, how it feels to make sounds from the diaphragm using the breath! Make some noise! -Nature Walk: Notice places of stillness and windy places in the landscape. Learn about how wind impacts habitats, weather, and currents. -Listening Meditation: Tune into the senses and notice what it is like to listen attentively to the sounds of nature. Notice how we can focus our attention to listen to others when they speak for better conversation skills. Use your voice to share with the group what you noticed. -Expressing and Listening: Get groovy reading words jazz club style with snaps and an active listening ear. -Musical Air Chorus: Use pans, rain sticks, drums, your voice! to create a symphony of a rising and falling thunderstorm. Interested in the full series? Learn more here: https://foxhavenfarm.org/events/fire-air-water-earth-science-wisdom-fun-oh-my-for-kids/