The Silence Game Part 2
True silence is the rest of the mind;
it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body,
nourishment and refreshment
~ William Penn
it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body,
nourishment and refreshment
~ William Penn
As mentioned in my previous blog (Silence Game, Part 1), the Silence Game is a deliberate stilling of the body. It is intended to promote listening skills, develop coordination, improve one’s attention span and refine the coordination of muscles. I always take such satisfaction in implementing the Silence Game in the Montessori preschool classroom, as I know how it helps heighten a child’s awareness of their peers and how it encourages them to reflect on the world around them. Especially in a world as busy as we are today, it is pure bliss to have the ability to slow down and appreciate a few minutes of peaceful silence. There are many variations for implementing the Silence Game and I would like to share some ideas with you:
