Nature and Environmental Education:
- Expeditionary Learning Schools
- Young children and the natural world
- Patches of Green
- The Children and Nature Network
Contemplative Practice, Yoga, & Mindfulness in Education:
- The Garrison Institute’s Report:A Survey of Programs Using Contemplative Techniques in K-12 Educational Settings
- The Inner Resilience Program
- Association for Mindfulness in Education
- Yoga Child in Philadelphia offers trainings to educators
- Why yoga for children?
- Yoga in high school: a research summary
Arts and Creativity in Education:
- International Child Art Foundation
- Why teach creative dance to children?
- Nurturing Creative thinkers: Sir Ken Robinson
- The Art of Yoga Project
- Why Yoga and Art?
Education:
- Teaching Math in the Early Years
- Education Research that looks at academic success and emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual development
Support for teachers & integrated approaches to education:
- The Inner Resilence Program Resources for teachers
- Yes! Magazine Resources for Teachers
- Educators for Social Responsibility
- PoetryAlive! : Bringing poetry into the classroom
- Lesson Plans using poetry
- Courage to Teach
- Education Week
Resources for parents & caregivers:
- The Inner Resilience Program’s Resources for Parents (articles on mindfulness and emotional intelligence)
- Eight steps to teach kids peace
West Philadelphia resources for parents & caregivers:
- All Around this World Music Classes
- Preston’s Paradise
- Bartram Gardens: Little Explorers Toddler Program and Homeschooler Days
- West Philadelphia Coop Preschool
- Sally’s Music Circle
- University City Arts League
- The Philadelphia Suzuki Piano Academy
- Zoom Dance