Kids are little sponges. They soak up so much information, often more than we know. Given where and when we live, they take in information about traumatic events in the news, our current environmental crises, the vibe in the family, and everything they notice from their hundreds of social interactions during each school day.

Sheri Prud’homme’s long-time teacher, Cynthia Winton-Henry, co-founder of InterPlay and Body Wisdom, Inc., offers a workshop for kids in middle elementary school years to give them some tools to help manage all that they are taking in. Her techniques will help all kids (and their parents). These tools may be extra important for those who are especially sensitive. The activities at the center of her teaching are active, reflective, playful, fun, and effective.

Cynthia and her colleague Soyinka Rahim begin with parents and kids. As kids continue to practice with Soyinka, Cynthia gives parents opportunity to reflect. Kids and parents then come together for a playful ending.