A World of Pausabilities:
An Exercise In Mindfulness
Written by Frank J. Sileo
Illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin
Published by Magination Press
on February 28, 2017
Genre: Children's, Picture Book
Length: 32 pages
Ages: 4 - 8 years
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Synopsis:
Illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin
Published by Magination Press
on February 28, 2017
Genre: Children's, Picture Book
Length: 32 pages
Ages: 4 - 8 years
Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | BookDepository
Synopsis:
A pausability is taking a pause just for you, to stop and notice what you feel, think, and do.
A pause is being in the moment and giving yourself a break.
There's no wrong way to pause so it's hard to make a mistake.
In our increasingly hectic world, even children are often inundated with responsibilities and activities and end up feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Mindfulness helps focus our attention on the present--without judgment, and without worrying about the past or future. It can help us to enjoy the moments we might normally miss, as well as cope when emotions are hard to handle. We just need to take a pause!
A pause is being in the moment and giving yourself a break.
There's no wrong way to pause so it's hard to make a mistake.
In our increasingly hectic world, even children are often inundated with responsibilities and activities and end up feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Mindfulness helps focus our attention on the present--without judgment, and without worrying about the past or future. It can help us to enjoy the moments we might normally miss, as well as cope when emotions are hard to handle. We just need to take a pause!
Our Thoughts:
Do you know what a pausability is?
This wonderful rhyming picture book teaches us about mindfulness and taking a moment to do something quiet and peaceful to help keep our minds and bodies healthy.
This wonderful rhyming picture book teaches us about mindfulness and taking a moment to do something quiet and peaceful to help keep our minds and bodies healthy.
Take a deep breath, go for a walk, listen to silence or go outside and listen to the sounds of nature. Hug a loved one or give yourself a compliment! Pay attention to what is happening right now.
Life can be quite hectic and stressful for kids today and that can take a toll on their mental and physical health. A World of Pausabilities is the ultimate self-care checklist, giving us many examples of ways we can pause, live in the moment, and enjoy life.
The peaceful rhyming prose and soft and lovely illustrations made this such a wonderful read! I felt like a was taking a pause from the usual bedtime story rush This is definitely not one to rush through!
There's an extensive note to parents and caregivers included at the end that explains mindfulness in more detail, giving us more ideas and helping to remind us that we must also practice pausing and mindfulness in order to teach our little ones!
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