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By Ms Natalie

We begin our sessions with an appreciation of exploring our non-physical senses, our intuitive senses. This helps in meditation, guided exercises and reaching our higher selves.
We begin with sharing why our non-physical senses help us. We set out to find examples in the children’s current lives of how they can use meditation and practice techniques of relaxation to get a higher awareness of themselves and their surroundings. For example, in the car with siblings that are annoying us, sleeping disturbances, nerves to perform, dreams that we do not understand, speaking in public or ceremonies, going to new places or crowded areas. Through these shared practices throughout the classes we see the benefits of guided meditation and the transference of physical senses to becoming aware of our non-physical senses and/or intuitive senses and what uses we have for them.
Through contributing and witnessing these practices throughout our sessions the children will use mantras, form pure intentions to create their visions and see evidence of these manifestations. We form these habits by repetition whether it be by grounding oneself in class and feeling the energy of the room and the shift of others or playing one of our minds eye games and sharing the otherworldly places they visit. We follow each class by starting with heart palms and setting an intention just for today and ending with an I Honor You statement for the class. This sort of daily ritual is a well known custom of importance in our daily lives promoting harmony and balance.
It is a joy and a blessing to see the children explore these practices and share in our meeting time how they use these practices in their daily lives and I am honored to share this with them.

~Techniques to use at home in continuing daily beneficial practices~

1. Take a moment ~Breathing~ count to 5 or 10 (adults and children)
2. Allow them A space they can feel good in by themselves (quiet play)
3. Sending colors and surrounding them (dress them according to color vibration)
Pink deflecting negativity
Blue calming
Purple cleansing, strength
Yellow learning and new place new people
Golden pyramid sealing in and protection
4. Using crystals they can wear on pouch or hold (let them choose)
5. Calming music (children’s Beethoven station)
6. Earthing (bare feet in the grass) after school snack in the grass (the Earth naturally pulls the positive ions from us and replaces the negative ions to rebalance our systems from negative EMFs and other negative waves and energy we come in contact with throughout the day)
7. Scents use diffusers and aromas that are soft and gentle
Lavender, orange, Doterra balance, peace and calm scents
You can also scent with oils a necklace they wear and infuse it with an intention.
Peppermint or eucalyptus for mornings or awake times.
8. Humming natural vibration that harmonizes and clears the energy throughout our energy bodies. OAMS
9. Talisman to have with them at desk or school or when needed. (Can be a rock from a special place they visited or grandparents home, etc that is infused with a special memory)
10. TRUST trust your child in that they hold all the ancient ways to heal themselves and TRUST when they are tired or uncomfortable and LISTEN to them. (My favorite time for this is at the end of the day right before sleep I sit or lay in bed quietly with them and allow them to speak openly without asking questions or interrupting them.) It is amazing what I learn. This is a special time they can open to you without judgement or distraction just their own truth.

Blessings, Ms Natalie

Please join us in celebrating the magic and wonder of childhood as well as honoring and learning more about our precious natural habitats and sealife here in Sarasota at our annual Mermaid Faire! Enjoy an enchanting day for the whole family, with activities, give aways, and entertainment for all to enjoy!

Travel through a captivating grotto to meet a mermaid, journey to a haunted ship, craft a squishy “jellyfish”, enjoy pirate trivia with a real pirate! Many activities – provided by Mangrove School of Sarasota, as well as other non-profit organizations!

Admission is free! Many free activities, too! Something for everyone!

Delicious Faire Food, Eco-Friendly Vendors + Live music and Entertainment too!
A variety of organic selections – including gluten free and vegan options.
Now a zero waste event, partnering with Sunshine Community Compost Please bring a reusable water bottle to be filled at our filtered water station – we will not have disposable water bottles for sale.

Jellyfish “relaxation balls” – Make your own squishy to take home and enjoy – 4 tickets

Ocean Necklace – Make your own sparkling ocean necklace! – 3 tickets

Sailor’s Silk Dyeing – play silks or infinity scarves – 7- 15 tickets

Pirate Trivia – Meet a pirate and test your knowledge of swash buckling and plank walking! FREE!

Magical Puppet Story – A captivating tale enjoyable for all ages – located in our kindergarten. 5 tickets per family.

Fishing for Treasure – Fish for treasure off of the Mangrove birdge – Located near the gazebo – 1 ticket.

Ship’s Light Candle Dipping – Create a beeswax candle in our garden area. Located near the kindergarten entrance. 3 tickets.

Mermaid’s Cove – Children will travel through an entrancing cave to reach the Mermaid’s grotto, where they will receive a handmade gift. Located in the 1/2nd grade classrooms. 5 tickets.

Haunted Pirate Ship is a unique sensory delighting maze of intrigue! Younger children require a parent escort. Maximum of three in a party. 4 tickets

Painted Seahorse: Transform yourself with an artist’s touch and a bit of sparkle. Mer-scales or traditional face paint designs. 5 – 10 tickets.

Bowline Jump Rope Making – Make your own rope, jump rope or lasso! 8 tickets

Recycled Art Gallery – FREE – Come see our creations and make one of your own for a community mural

Tickets are $1 each. All proceeds are a tax deductible donation, and support Mangrove’s mission to nurture children through nature!

Additional activities provided by:
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Longboat Key Turtle Watch
@thechildrensgardensarasota
@manasotafossilclub
Transition Sarasota
Outward Spiral

Please email mangrovesarasota@gmail.com if you are interested in being a Mermaid Faire vendor or sponsor! Free non-profit booths available!

Please join us for this family event, where children and adults alike can make beautiful, meaningful memories, and handmade items to gift or enjoy themselves, in a sensory friendly environment.

We hope to see you there!

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Now in its 11th year, the annual Sustany Sustainable Business awards recognize businesses and organizations in the Tampa Bay area that are committed to making a positive impact on the planet. Since 2008, more than 120 businesses have received the award. From small local farms to large corporations, this award honors commitments to social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

Mangrove School of Sarasota was thrilled to be included among the honorees this year!
The Sustany Foundation looks at: how each business contributes to the environmental health of Tampa Bay through sustainable environmental practices, their relationship to the area as well as the world through fair and beneficial business practices for employees, community and supply chain, and their ability to provide a positive economic impact in the Tampa Bay community while aligning sustainability values throughout organization.

We are honored to be recognized amongst such fine company for our commitment to sustainable and humanity focused practices in our school and community, and further inspired by fellow nominees and the incredible activities they are involved in to better our area, and the world!

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Mangrove School of Sarasota will once again celebrate the tradition of May Day, with a Florida twist!

In ancient traditions, the lovely festival of May Day marks what is considered the first day of summer in Celtic lands. For many years, we have upheld this tradition, gathering in an open field to dance the Maypole in the mid-day sun, as it is done up North. A few years ago, we adapted this sweet festival for our own climate and culture, by celebrating the coming of summer with a beach evening, and dancing the maypole at sunset.

Join us at the beach at sunset as we welcome in Florida summer, longer days and relaxed routines.

We will have our Maypole with flowers on the top and ribbons hanging from it to weave in and out with skipping songs and dances. We will all join hands and hearts around the Maypole to festive live music and rejoice in the coming of summer, with many relaxing, breezy evenings at the beach.

Families are invited to enjoy the lovely dancing, singing, and  music that are woven throughout the festivities!

We Invite You To Join Us For:

Maypole dancing, sunset picnic

What To Bring:

Blanket and/or chairs, and a picnic dinner for your own picnic. Flowers, if you would like to make a floral wreath. We will have vines and other supplies on hand, if you need.

What To Wear:

White, or light colors

What to Expect:

Fun for adults and kids of all ages!

What Location:

Siesta Key Main Beach, near the yellow lifeguard stand

What Time:

5:30 -8:00 pm

This is a FREE event, our gift to the Sarasota community.

Join us for I love the Earth Nature Camp! J’aime la nature!
Hosted by Miss Jessica
Little Naturalist French Immersion Summer camp
 
Week 1 – June 10-14
Week 2 -June 17-21
Week 3 – June 24-28
 
At summer camp this year we will focus on nature and loving the earth, while learning about trees, birds, insects and plants.
We will care for the garden and connect with plants and growing our own food.
We will play games, create art , and make organic home made popsicles.
 
We will speak and learn french!
 
We will play in the water!
 
We will sing songs from around the world!
 
We will dance dances of universal peace!
 
Free play too!
 
This camp will take place outdoors and inside, from 9am-1pm.
 
Please pack: bathing suits, towels, water bottles, snacks, change of clothes, and a sun hat.
 
 
Jessica has been teaching kids camps for 20 years and is a nature trained instructor, leader of the dances of universal peace, song collector worldwide, peace maker, traveler, gardener, french teacher, and lover of nature.
 
 
Limited space available. The cost per week is $175. Drop in is possible with pre-registration, and is based on availability. Mangrove students of 19-20 are eligible for discount, please inquire.
 
Merci beaucoup ! Thank you very much!
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