Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness, Focus and Calm (Mindful Tots)

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Looking for mindfulness exercises for anxiety or for kids? Then you'll want to try this STOP mindfulness technique. Be sure to grab the free printable mindfulness cards and poster too! Next, there are instructions on how to complete the rest of the worksheet: “Sit quietly and pay attention to what is going on right now using your five senses. Reflect on what you experience below.” This breathing exercise helps us regain a sense of calm and control over our body and mind and encourages increased feelings of wellness. Greater well-being (e.g., lower test anxiety, lower stress, fewer posttraumatic symptoms, and less depression; Mindful Schools, n.d.).

The script will walk you through bringing yourself to greater awareness, being present in your body, breathing mindfully, finding your anger, and allowing yourself to express it, let go of it, or both. If you feel distracted or find your mind wandering, remind yourself that you are driving and refocus on the task at hand. Mindfulness PowerPoint – Use child-friendly instructions and illustrations to introduce mindfulness to your students. Perfect for PreK through second grade. These mindfulness meditation scripts from MindfulnessExercises.com are intended for adults, but can easily be used by older children or as a template you can customize for your child. 1. Body Scan Script Perform this exercise in a group setting to encourage individual and shared mindfulness experiences. The group is asked to notice five things they can see, four things they can feel, three things they can hear, two things they can smell, and one thing they can taste.This mindful eating exercise encourages children to slow down and enjoy their food more. They practice attending closely to how their food smells, tastes, and feels and what they hear and see. Another app that is specially designed for building mindfulness in children is a fun one centered on an engaging mascot: the Mind Yeti. The Mind Yeti guided kids and “their adults” through mindfulness sessions that can help them boost their mindfulness and prepare for whatever comes their way. Find a way to get along through practicing gratitude, empathy for others, and kindness towards themselves. In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived. How well we have loved. How well we have learned to let go. There are 8 cards in total, with instructions for different breathing exercises. These include: bubble breaths, starfish breaths, balloon breaths, and more.

We can all have trouble becoming aware and identifying how we feel; this is particularly the case for children. The Feelings Wheel helps them attend to their feelings and describe them in words or drawings.It can strengthen children’s self-control and emotional regulation skills, both in class and at home. As is the case for most traits, habits, and skills, the best way to instill mindfulness in children is to start early. Mindful children grow to be mindful teenagers, mindful adolescents, and mindful adults.