In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep it to the simple.
In conflict, be fair and generous.
In governing, don't try to control.
In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

- Tao Te Ching -

Friday, December 18, 2009

Buddhism For Young Kids


I have been looking for ways to try to teach our son more about Buddhism.  And I have found a great FREE on-line website to start us off on Buddhanet.  They have Buddhist studies for both primary and secondary students.  Not only do they offer free syllabi, but also many free Buddhsim e-books that are excellent.  Among the e-books, our 3 year old son really likes the Key Stage 1: A Textbook on Buddhism for children aged between 5-7.  A companion to Key Stage 1 could be the Story of Buddha Colouring Book, but definitely the other free art and crafts downloads too.  Each unit offers free activities (meditations, music, stories, puzzlies) and a quiz for testing comprehension. 

Other resources:
Buddhist Children's Books - to introduce young children to concepts of Buddhism
Family Dharma Connections - reviews books, has different Buddhism links
Global Villages School - offers homeschoolers education with Buddhist perspective from k to 12
More Free E-books from Buddhanet - some favourites are Love Your Children The Right Way, The Upside Down World, Seeding the Heart and Guided Meditations for Primary Students