“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished” Lao Tzu
The Programme
This series of sessions invites toddlers and families to simply enjoy a slow morning, surrounded by the grounding beauty of the park.
A few simple areas will be mindfully planned and set up, with pedagogical materials and sensory provocations that will intrigue and entice little minds, and full body exploration.
A typical session flow
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Welcome (one on one greeting)
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Straight into flow (toddlers' time to explore)
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Circle (a sweet and short acknowledgment of togetherness) & shared snack
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Goodbyes
Where and When
9:00am to 10:30am
Fridays of September and October
Parque Marechal Carmona, Cascais
Notes:
- Sessions are bilingual (run both in PT & ENG)
- Some sessions might display small objects as part of the sensory provocations. Children are to be supervised by their parent/caregiver at all times.
- Since conducted 100% outdoors, sessions will be dependant on weather conditions.
The facilitator
A mother of two, and a Early Years Educator with a Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy from Birth to Seven, Raquel is a seeker of Slow, in reverence with the Sacred Space of Childhood and in eternal awe with Nature’s Gifts and their immense medicine for children’s holistic development. Raquel creates intentional containers for children and families to recall the joy of simple living and deep authentic connections.
