October 28, 2023

Quote of the Week

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science." - Albert Einstein

Feeling Awe Might Help Kids Be More Generous

Childhood can bring a bounty of awe—the emotion triggered by mysterious experiences of things or ideas that we’ve never encountered before. For example, our children can feel awe looking up at a dark night sky that’s filled with more stars than they’ve ever imagined. Beyond the universe and nature, the arts, music, architecture, and other people can elicit awe in children and make them feel small in the vastness of expanded awareness.

This article explores the interconnection between awe and generosity along with some research work that found: “Although children from an early age are more likely to help in-group than out-group members, our findings show that awe can open them up to helping members of a national minority,” [Read More]

Reading Corner

Title: Inspiring Wonder, Awe, and Empathy
By: Deborah Schein
For: Parents, Educators, Childcare providers

This book offers a series of best practices for child care providers so they’re able to nurture a child’s spiritual development without religion or God. It helps educators and parents support and strengthen children’s self-awareness through deep connections, and increased social awareness. Spiritual moments help children to grow, explore, play, and ask big questions capable of moving one beyond oneself.

Be the Change

Observe the vastness and beauty of the sky for a few minutes and then get into a silent space to reflect on the interconnection beteween your body and the vastness of the universe.