“Play, Incorporating Animistic and Magical Thinking Is Important Because It: Fosters the healthy, creative and emotional growth of a child; Forms the best foundation for later intellectual growth. Provides a way in which children get to know the world and creates possibilities for different ways of responding to it. Fosters empathy and wonder.” ThinkingKnowsWorldWayChildrenImportantDifferentPlayFormGrowthWonderCreativePossibilityEmotionalHealthyIntellectualEmpathyFoundationDifferent WaysRespondingIncorporatingEmotional GrowthMagical ThinkingIntellectual Growth Author:Rachel Carson
“Islam lays great emphasis on the social side of things. Every day, the rich and the poor, the great and the small living in a locality are brought five times in a day in the mosque in the terms of perfect equality of mankind and thereby the foundation of a healthy social relationship is laid and established through prayer. At the end of Ramazan comes the new moon, the crescent as a signal for a mass gathering on the 'Id day again in perfect equality of mankind which effects the entire Muslim world.” WorldEndsSocialSidesTermPrayerPerfectPoorRichFiveMankindEffectsHealthyMoonMassFoundationLaysIslamSignalsEmphasisGatheringMosquesNew MoonMuslim WorldLocalityCrescentSocial Relationships Author:Muhammad Ali Jinnah
“You are a child of the universe, "fearfully and wonderfully made." In the history of creation, there has never been anyone like you. Accept this reality about yourself- that you are a special, unique human being who has a place on this earth that no one else can fill. Acknowledge yourself as a glorious expression of your loving Creator. This healthy self-love will form the foundation of a joyful and satisfying life. Then, as you love and accept yourself, your inner light will shine outward to bless and heal your fellow human beings.” HumansChildrenMadeSelfRealityLightEarthFormUniverseHuman BeingsAcceptingSpecialCreationExpressionLike YouSelf LoveHealthyUniqueFellowsFoundationShiningCreatorHealAcknowledgeGloriousBlessAbout YourselfSatisfyingJoyfulAccepting YourselfInner Light Author:Douglas Bloch
“In a world suffering from mental stress, yoga promises calm. In a distracted world, yoga creates focus, creates concentration. In a world of fear, yoga promises strength and courage. A healthy body and a disciplined mind are the foundations of a world free from fear. In crafting a new self through Yoga, we create a new world.” WorldMindSelfBodySufferingFocusPromiseHealthyYogaIndiaStressFoundationCalmConcentrationNew WorldDistractedHealthy BodyWorld SufferingNew Self Author:Narendra Modi
“At Reliance Foundation schools, we lay special emphasis on value-based education, sports, and overall development of students. That is why the teacher-students ratio is kept at a healthy 1:20 so that all children get proper attention in class.” ChildrenSchoolValuesSportsAttentionClassTeacherSpecialStudentsDevelopmentHealthyFoundationLaysEmphasisRelianceRatiosTeacher Student Author:Nita Ambani
“Every people, in order to remain healthy and strong, has to have a grasp of its foundation story. Culture is a chrysalis - it is protective, it takes care of you. That's what cultures are for. You cannot rob a people of language, culture, mother, father, the value of their labor - all of that - without doing vast damage to those people.” PeopleStoriesCareMotherValuesOrderCultureFatherLanguageStrongHealthyLaborFoundationTake CareDamageProtectiveLanguage CultureChrysalis Author:Randall Robinson
“It's like what you might call Goldilocks' dilemma in the old fairy tale. Young men see women as "less than" or "better than," but never their equals. And studies indicate that equality is the best foundation for a healthy relationship.” MenMightYoungStudyHealthyFoundationTalesYoung ManFairyFairy TaleDilemmaHealthy RelationshipGoldilocks Author:Michael Kimmel
“I think my most important advice is to understand what are the foundations of a healthy democracy and how we have to engage in citizenship continuously, not just when something upsets us; not just when there's an election or when an issue pops up for a few weeks. It's hard work.” ThinkingImportantHardDemocracyIssuesWeekAdviceHard WorkHealthyElectionFoundationPopsUpsetCitizenship Author:Barack Obama