Special News and Announcements
Happy October families!
PLEASE NOTE:
Martial Arts Classes and Dream Play sessions are cancelled
Monday, OCTOBER 12, 2020.
Nature Arts programs are still on.
Schedule Updates
Our online Mondays and Fridays 7-15yrs Intermediate class from 6:15-6:45pm has been suspended.
Our in person Saturday 11-15yrs all levels class from 11:45-12:30pm has been suspended.
We’ve merged age groups for our in person Saturday Intermediate class, from 7-10yrs to 7-15yrs.
UPDATE ON ONLINE SESSIONS
Our zoom link password for online sessions has changed, effective Monday, October 5:
MORAL OF THE MONTH: RESILIENCY
The last 6 months has shown that life sometimes presents us with challenges, struggles and unpleasantness. This is why the ability to manage adversity, adapt and overcome is so important and worth nurturing early and often.
If we try to shelter our children from frustration, boredom or failure, they will have no frame of reference when faced with difficulties throughout life. But the resilient child, who has faced disappointment, pressure or setbacks, can manage the stress that comes with difficult events and will have greater confidence in handling what comes their way. They will be brave, adaptable and willing to take risks. In fact, children who develop resiliency are more likely to have more positive outlooks, better mental health and greater success in school.
At Dream, resiliency is something that we work to build in our students through both our martial arts and nature programs. We anticipate that our students will be challenged, and we expect them to fail at times—a key lesson we impart is dealing with adversity!
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
–Confucius
We allow our students to fail and to struggle within an environment of care, guidance and understanding. When they do, they are not judged or made to feel that something is wrong with them. Rather, failures and setbacks are viewed in a positive light. We present it as an opportunity to learn and rise. It is at these moments when character is forged!
Learning primitive skills, for instance, is a series of failures and mistakes until, over time and through trial and error, one gains proficiency. These essential and empowering skills connect children to nature and show them another way to be safe and self-reliant.
But it is not proficiency in the skills that is the ultimate goal. The bumps along the way—the process rather than results or expertise—is the real focus. Through these journeys free of instant gratification, our students can experience their capacity for building resilience as they look within and develop body-mind mastery.
Though resiliency takes time to build, it is a trait that will serve our children in every aspect of their lives. The best and most enduring rewards are those that are hard-won.