Dear Little Child is a simple yet powerful Mindfulness-based Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum that I created to nurture mindfulness in the hearts and minds of the dear little child in all of us. Though it can be integrated as an added-on to any existing curriculum, it’s truly the foundation every learning environment needs, because without mindfulness, we are often addressing behavior before guiding understanding and  building awareness. The curriculum consists of a series of storybooks, affirmation cards, guided meditations, and activity journals that invite children (and the grown-ups who guide them) to slow down, listen inward, and cultivate emotional intelligence with compassion and joy. Together, they will experience a world that feels like magic, but what is soulfully real.

 

Born out of necessity, both personal and collective, as a mother, educator, and meditation guide, I witnessed firsthand how often children (and the child within each of us) are expected to navigate big feelings without the tools to understand or express them. Dear Little Child fills that gap with intention, gentleness, and love.

 

At its heart, this collection began as a love letter I wrote to my own inner child, my younger self who needed reassurance, who needed to feel seen, and who longed for safe spaces to simply be. As I wrote, I realized that this letter wasn’t just mine. It belonged to every child who has ever needed to feel safe, valued, and connected to their inner light.

 

What began as a whisper from my own soul to my inner child has now evolved into a restorative and educational journey for children,  families, educators, mental health professionals, and communities everywhere. This is my offering. This is my love letter to the world.

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My intention is for Dear Little Child to be more than an aid to our healing world,  I envision it as a gentle guide, and safe space for every dear little child both big and small. Beyond this, my intention is to help make Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) a requirement in all schools around the world, ensuring that every child has access to the tools they need to grow emotionally, socially, and academically.

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With Great Love, 

CHIMI

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