Students walk to school, eat nutritious breakfast, stretch, do deep breathings then go to classroom. They get recess, can go outside to play, have one hour gym. Have nutritious lunch of fruits, veggies and whole grain. They do yoga too. Everyday. 

"Kids are taught to take a deep breath when they’re angry, relax in child’s pose before a test, try new vegetables on the salad bar—and coax their parents off the couch at night to exercise. Parents and teachers, in turn, can take their own yoga classes, serve on the school board, volunteer in classrooms, learn about nutrition, and join school walking clubs.

But the schools’ vision is a “yoga” that goes deeper. From a young age, children are mentored into a culture of svadhyaya (self-study and self-inquiry). A well-rounded curriculum gives them a broad understanding of the world. And the matrix of health and positive socialization gives these kids—and their families—a window into a healthier, happier life.  If only all children could attend schools like these, you may think, for a core tenet of yoga is that if everyone could control their own body and mind, ours would be a peaceful world."

- excerpt from an article about the Namaste Charter School in Chicago

Heck it is my dream school for all children of the world.

A Letter From Evan's Pre-School

Evan and friend David at the Kohls Children's Museum. Evan playing food server with a boy and his mom he doesn't know. The museum is a fun place to go during rainy days although a tad too expensive at $7 per person. Btw, the cafè, grocery, pet vet etc. are play stations and not real.

I got this in the mail about a month ago listing materials I need to buy for Evan when he attends school this September:

2 boxes of 100 qty. 5 oz. paper cups
2 rolls of paper towel
1 package of napkins
1 box of tissue
1 box of crayons*
2 boxes of 8 washable wide markers*
1 box of 8 washable thin markers*
4 glue sticks (prefer Averyl, Elmer's or Staples glue sticks)
1 bottle of 8oz. Glue
3 boxes of baby wipes
$20 printing pictures
1-2 gallon Ziploc Bags
(*recommened Crayola products)

Note: The following items should be labeled with your child's name: socks, underpants, shirt & pants; to be left at school. A separate pair of gym shoes are needed for gym. "Velcro" is appreciated, please.

Oh boy.