Resources

Books, curricula & kindred spirits

A growing collection of resources I love and recommend — for parents, educators, and anyone tending to peace and creativity.

The Spark of Inspiration

Creativity, Connection, and the Arts in the Montessori Classroom

  1. Kindness Through CreativityThe Montessori NotebookArticlethemontessorinotebook.com
  2. Montessori Art: The Essential Elementary Guide (Ages 6–12)Spramani ElaunBookmontessori-art.com
  3. Montessori Art: Teaching Art to Early Childhood (Ages 3–6)Spramani ElaunBookmontessori-art.com
  4. Brain Power Kids: 12 Easy Lessons to Ignite Your Child's PotentialIlchi LeeBookBookshop
  5. The Big Book of Nature ArtYuval ZommerBookBookshop
  6. The Absorbent MindMaria MontessoriBookBookshop
  7. The Power of Showing UpDaniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne BrysonBookdrdansiegel.com
  8. The Dot / CreatologyPeter H. ReynoldsBookBookshop
  9. The Creative Act: A Way of BeingRick RubinBookBookshop

Educating for Peace & Mindfulness

  1. Children's Global Peace CurriculumTajali TolanCurriculumtajali-tolan.vercel.app
  2. Montana Mindfulness ProjectOrganizationmtmindfulness.org
  3. Center for Healthy MindsOrganizationcenterhealthyminds.org
  4. Kindness CurriculumPBS Wisconsin EducationCurriculumpbswisconsineducation.org
  5. Bloom LittleProgrambloomlittle.com
  6. HeartMathOrganizationheartmath.org
  7. Brain GymProgrambraingym.org
  8. Mindfulness Activities: Breathing Exercises, Scripts, Audio & WorksheetsResourceTeachers Pay Teachers
  9. MindfulPublicationmindful.org
  10. Global Family YogaOrganizationglobalfamilyyoga.org
  11. Breathe For ChangeTrainingbreatheforchange.org
  12. Plum Village — Mindful PracticesThich Nhat HanhOrganizationplumvillage.org
  13. Random Acts of Kindness CurriculumCurriculumrandomactsofkindness.org