Walking isn't only a great way for kids to practice mindfulness and notice the present moment, but they also get exercise and fresh air. On the walk, take a few minutes to be completely silent and pay attention to all the sounds that you hear: passing cars, wind rustling dry leaves, ...
Check out these mindfulness activities for kids that can work in a classroom setting. They take just 5 to 10 minutes a day for social and emotional learning!
Guided Imagery with Music: Play calming music while guiding children through a guided imagery or visualization exercise. Encourage them to imagine themselves in a peaceful, serene place, using the music to enhance the sensory experience. Emotion Exploration: Use music to explore different emotions with...
Combine movement with deep breathing in this exercise. As students walk slowly around the classroom, they breathe in as their wings go up and breathe out as their wings go down. For this and more great ideas, check out16 Mindfulness Activities for Preschoolers. 2. Play in a sensory bin Reg...
for the classroom, workplace and for sporting teams/individuals. While Immy chooses from the 7-9 year old exercise library, I have also used the shorter, bite sized meditations with AJ (who is 4 1/2) – it’s a different, less relaxed exercise with a little one but she will lay and...
Many parents are seeking resources on breathing, meditation, and teaching mindfulness for kids. Explore ways to practice mindfulness with children.
There will ALWAYS be art supplies in a house with kids. Use this to your advantage and change it into a simple art/mindfulnessexercise. Choose a unique object from the house, outside, or something borrowed for new stimuli and have them draw the object. However, have them focus on drawing...
10. Practice mindful eating.The exercise of mindfully eating a raisin or a piece of chocolate is a staple of mindfulness education, and is a great activity for kids. You can find ascript for a 7-minute mindful eating exercise for children here. This is a fun way to teach children to pa...
ve listened to my children celebrate each on many nights as they up on each other’s list, I listened to them express gratitude for friendships, experiences, family and it fills my heart every night. This exercise is powerful, and I hope they continue doing it for the rest of their ...
Mindfulness and meditation have benefits for kids including reducing anxiety and improving self-esteem. See mindfulness activities for children and teens.