Mindfulness in the Academy

Mindfulness in the Academy

Author: Narelle Lemon

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-08-24

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 9811321434

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This book focuses on the way academics understand, embrace and enact the concepts of mindfulness in approaching their work in demanding and dynamic contemporary higher education environments. It examines how they implement formal and informal mindfulness practices that increase the capacity to transform mind and body states by drawing on concepts such as compassion, kindness, gratitude, curiosity, self-awareness and non-judgemental stances. The book provides insights into and highlights the struggles of scholars through their experiences and perspectives in relation to their identities, practices and job enactment. Each chapter author explains their mindfulness practices and their motivations for implementing them, and explores how mindful ways of researching, writing, learning and teaching, leading, and engaging with others leads us to self-awareness and engagement in the present.


Doodle Drawing

Doodle Drawing

Author: Sarah Skeate

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 2016-02-12

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9781440342943

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"Within these adorable pages you will find oodles of drawing inspiration and instruction. From cute and creepy characters to weird and wonderful worlds, lavish lettering and gorgeous patterns--follow the simple lessons in this book and learn how to create impressive works of art with only ballpoint pens. (pencils work too)"--Page [4] of cover.


The Environment

The Environment

Author: Jonathan Litton

Publisher: QEB Publishing

Published: 2020-06-23

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 0711250529

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What on Earth? The Environment is a simple first introduction to the environment—the air, soil, water, plants, and animals. How do we as humans slot into the natural world around us and how do our actions affect the environment? What on Earth can we do about it? The book contains three different types of pages: Explore, Investigate, and Create. This structure provides a child-led and hands-on way for children to learn about the world around them. Create pages consist of fun crafts and activities to give children a chance to play and have fun while learning.


The Highlights Book of Things to Do

The Highlights Book of Things to Do

Author: Highlights

Publisher: Highlights Press

Published: 1901

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1644722453

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The Highlights Book of Things to Do is the essential book of pure creativity and inspiration. Kids ages seven and up will find hundreds of ways to build, play, experiment, craft, cook, dream, think, and become outstanding citizens of the world. This highly visual, hands-on activity book shows kids some of the best ways to do great things--from practicing the lost arts of knot-tying, building campfires, connecting circuits, playing jump rope, drawing maps, and writing letters, to learning how to empower themselves socially, emotionally, and in their communities. The final chapter, Do Great Things, inspires kids become caring individuals, confident problem solvers, and thoughtful people who can change the world. Full List of Chapters: Things to Do Inside Things to Do Outside Science Experiments to Do Things to Build Things to Do with Your Brain Things to Do in the Kitchen Things to Draw Things to Write Things to Do with Color Things to Do with Paper More Things to Do with Recycled Materials Do Great Things National Parenting Seal of Approval Winner, National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA) Winner, Mom's Choice Award, Gold


Conscious Creativity

Conscious Creativity

Author: Philippa Stanton

Publisher: Leaping Hare Press

Published: 2019-01-01

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1782406344

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""Crammed with practical ideas, inspirational images & creative exercises, Conscious Creativity leads the reader through the process of establishing what kind of creative you are..." - Mslexia "The purpose of this book is to enable you to look at things in an alternative and more substantial way, so that you arrive at composition through genuine interest." - Juno magazine “Philippa Stanton is passionate about people connecting to their innate creativity and has distilled these incredible techniques and ideas on how we can tap into that. Philippa is a massively successful Instagramer at @5ftinf and yet she is only too aware how these little two dimensional squares can limit our experiences and restrict our creativity, so it’s not without a little irony that she’s written a book to encourage people to step away from their screens and connect more with the 3D world. It’s a fascinating subject and I wholeheartedly recommend the book for anyone who’s working in the creative industry or is curious about the world around them." - Sophie Robinson (DIY SOS, the Great British Interior Design Challenge, This Morning) How often do you notice the texture of a painted wall or the scent of a friend’s house and, importantly, how they make you feel? Connect your observations and your emotions and transform your creative practice with this essential toolbox packed full of exercises, tips, stunning images and personal experiences from dynamic artist Philippa Stanton. There is creativity in all of us, but it can easily be buried beneath our everyday concerns, or need a spark to bring it back to life. Whether you’ve lost your mojo or just need some fresh ideas, artist and photographer Philippa Stanton’s lively guide will stimulate your imagination and reinvigorate your creative life. Conscious Creativity will help you fully appreciate what is around you, opening all your senses to the beauty you may not notice every day, and showing you how to capture it. Simple, engaging exercises that encourage observation and experimentation will give you an insight into your own aesthetics as you take a conscious step to note the colours, shapes, shadows, sounds and textures that fill your world and how they make you feel. Bursting with practical ideas and inspirational images, Conscious Creativity shows you how to unlock your potential, learn to use your natural curiosity and take a leap into the most creative time of your life.


Noted

Noted

Author: Adam Turnbull

Publisher: TarcherPerigee

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0399173528

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Adam Turnbull started documenting his creative ideas on any piece of paper that inspired him: a photograph, a postcard, an envelope... When he began binding these pieces in small books, he discovered that the "canvas" he originally used helped shape more concepts. And so Noted came to life: an interactive journal that features an array of images of things on which to record ideas, from letterhead or a guest check to the palm of the hand, a napkin, or a matchbook. Along with striking images of common items, Noted encourages interaction with subtle, open-ended, and random prompts, facts, and quotes. The results will be as unique as your own experiences . . . A blank matchbook may become the canvas for a restaurant logo. A brick wall could elicit a rendering of street art, a piece of fiction about the Berlin Wall, or a political message for the masses. Draw, write, doodle, collage….Noted encourages you to use the medium to express yourself in a way that is distinctly yours.


Conscious Creativity: the Workbook

Conscious Creativity: the Workbook

Author: Philippa Stanton

Publisher: Leaping Hare Press

Published: 2020-09-29

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 0711253498

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Conscious Creativity: The Workbook is an exciting, interactive journal to help readers connect with their creative impulses.


Disney Frozen: Elsa and Anna's Guide to Arendelle

Disney Frozen: Elsa and Anna's Guide to Arendelle

Author: Barbara Bazaldua

Publisher: Insight Kids

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781608876839

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The world of Disney’s Frozen comes alive in Elsa and Anna’s Guide to Arendelle, an interactive scrapbook packed with removable items, posters, activities, and more. This ultimate guide to Arendelle features punch-out figures of Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf; a two-sided removable backdrop; stickers; and more! A unique overview of everyone’s favorite snowy kingdom, Elsa and Anna’s Guide to Arendelle also offers up loads of interactive fun, such as creating postcards with Olaf and training reindeer with Kristoff. With a treasure trove of exciting removable items, including an invitation to Elsa’s coronation and a full-size poster, this one-of-a-kind book provides a truly entertaining experience that brings Frozen and its beloved characters to life. Includes: 12 standing punch-out characters Double-sided backdrop Party lists Coronation invitation Coronation recipes Snowflake cutouts for a wintry mobile Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post and Sauna coupon Stickers © Disney


Birds

Birds

Author: Mike Unwin

Publisher: QEB Publishing

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 1786036371

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The book is compiled of three different types of pages: Explore, Investigate and Create. Explore pages look at facts and knowledge about birds, teaching children how they fly, why they migrate and more. Investigate pages are activities and experiments which allow children to investigate the anatomy and behaviours of birds further in a hands-on and educational way. Create pages let children stretch their imagination, whether its reading a traditional story about birds or making art out of feathers and shells.


The Official Minecraft Coloring Book

The Official Minecraft Coloring Book

Author: Insight Editions

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-12-06

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1647226996

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Create, Explore, and … Relax with The Official Minecraft Coloring Book! Creepers got you down? Pickaxe constantly breaking? Illagers raiding your hard-won homestead? Sometimes even the hardiest adventurer just needs a break. Based on Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, this deluxe adult coloring book lets you slow down, destress, and color your way through over sixty epic pages of original art inspired by the expansive, wondrous, and never-ending Minecraft world. RELAX AND ESCAPE: No need to craft a Nether portal. Just grab your pencils, crayons, or markers and create your own colorful Minecraft scenes, no pickaxe required. STUNNING ORIGINAL ART: With over 64 pages of beautiful, never-before-seen art, relive your Minecraft adventurers. We promise the creepers won’t explode. IGNITE YOUR CREATIVITY: Put your own spin on iconic characters, places, and items while exercising your creative spark.