Friday, January 24, 2020

Snowman Deep Breathing Exercise {Free Printable Poster Included!}

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Looking for some deep breathing exercises to teach the kids? Try this snowman themed technique and grab a copy of the free printable poster too!

Building a snowman is a great example of a winter heavy work activity that is calming for kids.

But maybe you live somewhere where there is no snow.

Or it's simply too cold to go outside to build a snowman to reap the calming benefits of such a heavy work activity.

Or your child is already minutes away from a meltdown and the last thing you want to do is wrestle your child into their snowsuit to send them outside to build a snowman.

Well, try this snowman deep breathing exercise instead. It's a quick and simple mindfulness and coping strategy that you can do to help them reset (and hopefully avoid a full on meltdown).

Snowman themed breathing exercise for kids with free printable poster

A Simple Breathing Exercise for Kids with a Winter Twist

Counting is a great calm down strategy for kids. So is deep breathing. This snowman deep breathing exercise combines the two strategies into one.

You point to the buttons of the snowman, count, and breathe. You could even do the same thing to the snowman's mouth if you really wanted.

Free deep breathing printable for kids that's perfect for winter

About the Free Printable Snowman Deep Breathing Exercise Poster

This one page printable offers a simple deep breathing technique using a snowman theme (as you've obviously figured out).

As for how to do the actual deep breathing technique, simply count and breathe by following the instructions on the printable. And repeat as needed.

Download the Free Snowman Deep Breathing Poster

This one page printable outlines how to use this deep breathing technique. It includes written instructions and visual guides/cues to help you or your child use the technique.

I highly recommend laminating the poster for durability. Then feel free to include it in a calm down kit or calm down corner.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download this free printable

 

Snowman deep breathing exercise for kids with free printable mindfulness poster