“If you focus on the bad,
then you’ll be mad or sad.
So focus on what is alright and you’ll be a bright shining light.”
– Book 1 in the Wise Kids Series - ‘A Wise Apple Tree Helps Me’–
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Andrew is currently teaching as a district relief teacher in the rural town of Kingaroy, 218km north-west of Brisbane. He is servicing 10 primary schools in the region as well as going to the famous Nanango Country markets on the first Saturday of each month.
Andrew grew up in the very picturesque rural town of Young, (Cherry Capital of Australia) in the south west region of N.S.W, Australia. He spent many a weekend on his grandparent’s sheep, cattle and cereal crop farm helping out.
He trained as a Primary school teacher at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst and worked for the first three years in Canberra as an Indonesian and English as a Second Language teacher.
After that he travelled and worked with children of all backgrounds extensively overseas and around Australia including the very remote areas of the Kimberley in Western Australia, west of Alice Springs, East of Tennent Creek and recently in the West Daly Region.
Between 2008 and 2010 He studied and then practiced kinesiology, which included studying ancient energy health systems of China and India, where he continued to grow in understand how our thoughts and beliefs create the reality we live in more clearly. He also became a reiki practitioner, yoga teacher, studied mindfulness for children and has studied medical intuition with Millennium Education. This combined with the growing knowledge of modern neuroscience, positive psychology and the daily interactions in a variety of school communities over 20 plus years at the time, inspired the creation of the growing ‘Wise kids Series’ of books and the space for the ‘Wise Kids Quest’ and a classroom kindness and leadership program: The Shooting Star Movement'.
Andrew Holt writes books for children of all ages. He is passionate about educating children with tips and tools to be more self and socially aware and responsible and therefore grow in emotional intelligence. Andrew believes that kids have their own valuable perspectives on the world too—if we only listen and create safe spaces and opportunities for them to explore their interests and apply their wisdom in their sharing of this. So it is Andrew’s mission to open the world for these wise kids , their parents and educators, and have as much fun as he can while doing so. Don't be surprised if Andrew will have you committing to actually jumping for your dreams when you meet him.
His first book, in the ‘Wise Kids Series’ - A Wise Apple Tree Helps Me: Top Tips for Wise Kids, was released in September 2015, creating opportunities for deepening relationships through asking the questions written within. It has had very positive feedback from a wide section of society from counsellors, teachers, parents, children, doctors, social workers and many more.
The second book in the 'Wise Kids Series' ‘A Wise Water World Inspires Me: Top Tips for Wise Water Kids (2018) continues with empowering questions around the themes of emotions, water and going with the flow.
In 2021 he released the uniquely empowering children's book ' A Shooting Star- Change your world with one kind act with 18 young illustrators from around the world. It encourages focusing on seeing, acknowledging and growing the star qualities in those around us in a kindness movement that is also leadership training within 'The Wise Kids Movement' . Also released at that time was the accompanying ' My Shooting Star' Journal that dives deeper into bringing out our star qualities for us to use and thrive.
In 2023 Andrew released the beautiful 'Nature Talks' photo journal that invites personal reflections from a variety of Australian flora, fauna and vistas of a selection of Andrew's personal photos.
In September/ October 2024 Andrew will go on a spiritual tour through Egypt in discovering /learning/ remembering about ancient wisdom of the past with Millenium Education Director Jean Sheehan and 7 others.
In 2025 Andrew will complete the third book in the Wise Kids Series 'A Wise Sun Empowers Me' - Top Tips for Empowered Kids'. So stay tuned for a Celebratory launch ! He will also be completing his Diploma in Positive Psychology and Wellbeing with the Langley Insitute in enhancing ways to support others to thrive.
You can find out more on his Facebook author page, Andrew Holt.