Over The Rainbow
Newsletter Date
Volume 1, Issue 1
Special Interest
Articles:
•
Rainbow Play
enrichment comes
to Child Garden
•
Level II, Sunrays
•
Who’s Who
Individual Highlights
:
What is Relaxation
breathing? 2
What is yoga? 2
Healthy Expressions Education, Inc./ Heeinc@wowway.com.
In October of 2004, Healthy Expressions Education, Inc.
introduced Rainbow Play to the Child Garden. Rainbow Play, the
only curriculum based program of its kind in the region, is a
research-based strategy that improves social, emotional behavioral
and physical well being in children. Through the 5 key component
parts children gain a set of health and empowerment skills that
help them improve life and learning skills. These include Dramatic
Play & Creative Arts, Playful Yoga Exercise, Interactive Games,
Relaxation Breathing and other Stress Management activities.
Rainbow Play, sample classes, at the Child Garden was well received
by children and staff. We played ‘Tangle Up”, a game that helps
kids with body awareness by focusing on balance, coordination and
flexibility skills. We stretched our bodies by becoming butterfly's,
tortoises and lions and learned how emotions affect our bodies. We
experienced floating like a feather, shaking like a rattle, popping
like popcorn and being stiff as a board. Believe it or not, this
activity helps kids understand their feelings and how they can
express that emotion in appropriate ways for the circumstance.
The introductory level course, Raindrops, began on November 8th
It uses a combination of the component parts to deliver a lesson.
The program, progressive in format, starts with Sunrays, continues
with Raindrops, advances to Rainbow Play Pros and culminates with
our summer creativity camp. We will offer Level 2, Sunrays this
winter to those students who complete level 1. If space permits,
we will also offer Level 1 again for those who would like to sign up
for the 1st
time. If you have any questions about Rainbow Play,
feel free to e-mail the president of Healthy Expressions
Education, Inc. at jgrignon@wowway.com.
Rainbow Play Comes To
The Child Garden
Level II Sunrays
Sunrays, the Level II session will be offered in January and will
began the first Monday in February. Level I, Raindrops will be
offered, as well. Scheduled session TBD. Please bring in checks
on the specified due date. Late checks may result in class
cancellation.
Who Are We?
Healthy Expressions Education, Inc. provides educationally sound, life coping skills with a focus on the whole person, particularly children. Our mission is to foster and improve the social, emotional, behavioral, intellectual, and physical well being of people through innovative, holistic, and artistic self-help programs.
Teachers, Administrators, Fitness Instructors, Yoga Enthusiasts, Health Care Workers, Home School Groups, Parents, PTA, any body involved with the education and constructive play of children will benefit from the workshops and products offered through HEE, Inc.
HEE serves teachers and children in schools, community centers, treatment centers, hospitals, and facilities serving the elderly, corporate environments and other non-traditional settings. It offers people from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to embrace a healthy approach for coping with the challenges they face in their daily lives.
More Information
What We Do
We are committed to educatiing children and the adults who service them. We offer a number of workshops throughout the year accredited by Ashland University.
aimed at teaching children strategies to cope in the face of adversity. It is the only curriculum based program of its kind in the region.
Key Components include:
1. Playful Yoga Exercises
2. Interactive Games
3. Dramatic Play
4. Relaxation Breathing
5. Imagery
Outcomes:
1. Strength and Flexibility
2. Group Cooperation
3. Creative Expression
4. Improved Listening Skills
5. Motor Development
6. Positive Self Esteem
Contact Us.
We're based in Westlake, but our approach toward healthy education is so unique that it is well worth the drive from:
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