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Supporting Sensitive, Magical, and Bright Little Souls

Ellie & Energy Garden

– Discover how Ellie learns about energy, feelings, and light.

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Ellie & the Moon’s Secret

Follow Ellie’s magical adventure with the moon and the power of cycles.

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Ellie finds joy!

A gentle guide for kids (and grownups) to carry joy in every season

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Kids Song

Wiggles & Big Emotions

A playful song to help kids move through their feelings, shake off stress, and fill up with light.

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Tips for Parenting Sensitive Kids

  • Create calm rituals (bedtime wind-downs, morning breathing).
  • Validate their feelings instead of dismissing them.
  • Offer grounding tools like nature walks, crystals, or coloring.
  • Teach them to notice what’s theirs and what energy belongs to others.

Mantras to Empower Kids

“I am safe, loved, and strong.”

“My light shines bright.”

“It’s okay to feel, and I can let go.”

“I am brave, I am kind, I am me.”

Protecting Kids’ Energy

  • Teach the “bubble of light” visualization – imagine a glowing bubble around them.
  • Encourage cleansing rituals (washing hands, shaking out energy, spritzing a crystal spray). Remind them: “Your energy is precious.
  • You can keep what feels good and let go of what doesn’t.”

Why Kids Get Afraid

  • Sensitive kids often pick up on energy around them (moods, tension, loud spaces).
  • Their imagination is strong—which is magical, but can also make shadows and unknowns feel bigger.
  • Fear is part of the nervous system’s natural response (freeze, flight, fight, fawn), but with tools, kids can learn to regulate.

Gentle Tools to Help Kids with Fear

  1. Name It & Normalize It,

Say: “It’s okay to feel afraid. Everyone does sometimes.” Invite them to draw, write, or talk about their fear so it feels less overwhelming.

  1. Breathing Magic,

Teach simple breaths like “Smell the flower, blow the candle”
. Breathing makes their body feel safe again.

  1. Protective Visualizations,

Bubble of Light: Imagine a glowing rainbow or golden bubble around them. Guardian Animal: Invite them to imagine a dragon, unicorn, or puppy that stays with them.

  1. Anchor Object or Crystal,

Give them a “courage stone” (like Tiger’s Eye, Amethyst, or even a small toy). Let them hold it when they feel scared, saying: “This reminds me I am safe.”

  1. Mantras for Bravery,

“I am safe. I am loved.” “Brave light fills me.” “Even when it’s dark, I shine inside.”

  1. Create Safe Spaces,

A cozy corner with soft blankets, fairy lights, or a stuffed friend. Music or your Wiggles & Big Emotions song to shake off fear.

The Power of Slowing Down:

 What Finland Can Teach the World About Childhood and Learning

 

Research shows that Finnish children start school at age seven—yet they consistently outperform their global peers in literacy, math, and overall well-being.

But here’s what’s remarkable:

  • They don’t excel because they’re rushed.
  • They excel because they’re not.

In Finland, childhood remains sacred. The early years aren’t filled with flashcards, test prep, or pressure to perform. They’re filled with forest walks, open-ended play, and slow moments of discovery.

🧠 Decades of research (Sahlberg, 2015; Whitebread, 2012; OECD, 2018) confirm that this slower start protects a child’s developing brain. Play isn’t wasted time—it’s wiring time. When children build forts, climb trees, or splash through mud, they’re also strengthening executive function, problem-solving, and emotional regulation—the very skills that predict lifelong success.

In Finland, teachers don’t “teach to the test.” They teach the child. Recess isn’t a privilege—it’s a right. Homework in the early years? Almost none. Because family connection and rest are also part of education.

Why does this matter?

Because too many children today are burning out before they even discover who they are. We push academics before self-awareness, competition before curiosity, achievement before joy.

The Finnish model reminds us:

  • A child who plays deeply learns deeply.
  • A child who feels safe explores boldly.
  • And a child allowed to grow at their own pace often surpasses those who were hurried.

So maybe the question isn’t,
“How can we help kids get ahead?”
Maybe it’s,
“How can we protect their joy long enough for learning to bloom naturally?”

Because childhood isn’t a waiting room for “real life.”
It is real life—the most formative, fertile soil for everything that comes next. 🤍

References:

  • Sahlberg, P. (2015). Finnish Lessons 2.0: What Can the World Learn from Educational Change in Finland?

  • OECD (2018). Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators.

  • Whitebread, D. (2012). The Importance of Play: A Report on the Value of Children’s Play with Policy Recommendations.