Resources
Books, curricula & inspiration
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
- Kindness Through CreativityThe Montessori Notebookthemontessorinotebook.com
Montessori Art: The Essential Elementary Guide (Ages 6–12)Spramani Elaunmontessori-art.com
Montessori Art: Teaching Art to Early Childhood (Ages 3–6)Spramani Elaunmontessori-art.com
Brain Power Kids: 12 Easy Lessons to Ignite Your Child's PotentialIlchi LeeBookshop
The Big Book of Nature ArtYuval ZommerBookshop
The Absorbent MindMaria MontessoriBookshop
The Power of Showing UpDaniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Brysondrdansiegel.com
The Dot / CreatologyPeter H. ReynoldsBookshop
The Creative Act: A Way of BeingRick RubinBookshop
Educating for Peace & Mindfulness
Curricula, organizations, and practices for calmer classrooms
Children's Global Peace CurriculumTajali Tolantajali-tolan.vercel.app
Montana Mindfulness ProjectOrganizationmtmindfulness.org
Center for Healthy MindsOrganizationcenterhealthyminds.org
Kindness CurriculumPBS Wisconsin Educationpbswisconsineducation.org
Bloom LittleProgrambloomlittle.com
HeartMathOrganizationheartmath.org
Brain GymBreakthroughs Internationalbreakthroughsinternational.org
Mindfulness Activities: Breathing Exercises, Scripts, Audio & WorksheetsResourceTeachers Pay Teachers
MindfulPublicationmindful.org
Global Family YogaOrganizationglobalfamilyyoga.com
Breathe For ChangeTrainingbreatheforchange.com
Plum Village — Mindful PracticesThich Nhat Hanhplumvillage.org
Random Acts of Kindness CurriculumCurriculumrandomactsofkindness.org
Songs by Tajali
Original recordings for reflection, healing, and celebration.