Brummet's Conscious Blog

Recommended Resources All about the youth today... https://www.ted.com/talks/freeman_hrabowski_4_pillars_of_college_success_in_science ....one of the most inspiring talks about making the world a better place by inspiring young minds and helping them reach for their greatest potential. …oh man, I do wish I was one of the   privileged enough to attend this school, meet and possibly talk with this man and the team he works with. Just listening to this talk inspires me to stretch my self; I can only imagine what his students and co-workers feel like around him in person. So inspiring… hope you can take the time for this one. ...and... Well, here is one for those families out there dealing with the individual “rebel(s)” – perhaps we should embrace those that push the borders a little, those that question, that don’t like things the way they are… and here’s why: https://www.ted.com/talks/alice_rawsthorn_pirates_nurses_and_other_rebel_designers ...

3 Ways to Improve Learning Readiness Through Play * Written by: Suzanne Cresswell -  Occupational Therapist and author of Unique Learner Solutions Can your unique learner improve his or her learning skills? Yes! In fact, it is easier, and more fun, than you think. You can improve your child's learning readiness in ways that feel like play. Let's start with a better understanding of learning readiness. It isn't about how fast they can finish a timed math quiz, nor how neatly they print. Learning readiness occurs after foundational developmental abilities are in place. Students who are ready to learn know how to take in and make sense of the information around them. They know how to recognize patterns. They can consider different explanations before selecting the most likely. This type of problem solving must occur when performing arithmetic, reading, and writing. However, these skills develop outside the classroom first. You can't accomplish this with ...

Today's article was sent our way via author: Tom Reynolds, marketing executive at Monster Play Systems, an outdoor play equipment manufacturer based in Watford, UK. Image credits: unionland and dondj2 What Makes a Playground Eco-Friendly ? In these modern times when many of the population tries their best to recycle as much of their household waste as they can and industries have to do their bit as well, it's refreshing to see that playgrounds have joined the green movement too. Many of the outdated old style playgrounds have been torn down and in their place eco-friendly play areas have been erected. But what makes a playground eco-friendly? Non Toxic Materials An eco-friendly playground will be made out of non-toxic materials which include wood as well as 100% recycled materials such as plastics and rubber, and all these materials have to meet any regulations set in place by the government. When it comes to surfaces found in eco pl...

-- Quote of the Day --  “Cleaning, or clearing, your mind of a thought system that seems to be hurting you means to be responsible for what you think. It is only at this level that you can exercise any choice about what you hope to gain in this life experience.”   ~ Carmen Allgood: Beyond diapers -- Conscious School Activities -- Public school season is heading for a close, and they will often find a lot of clutter left onsite, as well as defunct materials.   Schools that are off-loading supplies, clothes (i.e. from the lost and found bin), furniture and anything else left in locker boxes, in the gym or in a dorm room can take those items to:  Boys & Girls Clubs YMCAs preschools summer school programs child abuse centers and foster families summer art programs or donate to a thrift shop (i.e. Goodwill) Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their ra...

-- Quote of the Day  --   “… One of the most important things to do when your child is going through this -   bullying - is to document everything… so that you don’t forget what happened, what you are going to talk to the teacher about – who was involved, what was said. …You can refer back to it. …Bullies that are adults generally were bullies as children, and that is why it is so important to address this while they are children. …You see adult bullies in the workplace and even in churches… when a parent is bullying a child the child believes that this is something that they just have to take. …Children that are gay are bullied more often by adults, and is more often overlooked by adults because of the social bias. …So where are they to turn? ...If you see someone being bullied stand up to the bully and tell a caring adult. If you laughed you have added fuel to the fire.   Workplace bullying also affects the city image. Consequences are ...