Mindfulness might seem like a buzzword these days, but it's something everyone - yes you - should learn.
It's a great way to get in touch with what's happening in the present moment, both inside you and around you. And can help you self-regulate, feel less stressed, and just be more content.
Below you'll find tons of activities, printables, exercises, and techniques to teach your kids about mindfulness.
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What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a mental state where you are consciously aware of something.
It's when you focus on the present moment, acknowledge what you are feeling, thinking, and sensing.
"Mindfulness is the moment-to-moment awareness of your thoughts, feelings and outside environment." - Paddy Brosnan, This Works: How to Use Mindfulness to Calm the Hell Down and Just Be Happy
These resources are designed to introduce your kids to mindfulness.
Mindfulness Exercises & Grounding Techniques for Kids
Lots of different mindfulness exercises and grounding techniques to teach your kids plus tons of printable resources too!
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FREE GRATITUDE JAR PRINTABLE
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SIMPLE MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
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COUNTING SOUNDS MINDFULNESS WALK
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TRAFFIC LIGHT MINDFULNESS
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NAME IT TO TAME IT STRATEGY
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S.T.O.P. MINDFULNESS EXERCISE
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TREE GROUNDING TECHNIQUE
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ALPHABET GROUNDING TECHNIQUE
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5 SENSES GROUNDING TECHNIQUE POSTER
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5 SENSES GROUNDING TECHNIQUE CARDS
Deep Breathing Resources for Kids
Deep breathing is a perfect mindfulness exercise for kids. Here are some resources to help teach your kids how to do deep breathing.
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FREE ? BLOCK DEEP BREATHING POSTER
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FREE DEEP BREATHING SOCIAL STORY
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5 CALM DOWN BREATHING TECHNIQUES
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CALM DOWN BREATHING CARDS
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SHAMROCK BREATHING
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COCONUT TREE BREATHING
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HEART BREATHING
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SNOWMAN BREATHING
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WINTER HAT BREATHING
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SANTA HAT BREATHING
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GINGERBREAD BREATHING
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CHRISTMAS TREE BREATHING
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CHRISTMAS WREATH BREATHING
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CHRISTMAS BELL BREATHING
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CHRISTMAS GIFT BREATHING
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CANDY CANE BREATHING
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HOLLY DEEP BREATHING
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FALL LEAF BREATHING EXERCISE
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GHOST BREATHING EXERCISE
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HALLOWEEN BREATHING EXERCISE
Meditation for Kids
Curious about teaching your kids meditation? Below you'll find resources to help you get started with teaching meditation to kids.
Calming Mindfulness Bottles
Calm down bottles. Glitter jars. Sensory bottles. Mindfulness bottles. There's a whole bunch of different names, but regardless of what you call them, these sensory bottles are a perfect tool for working on mindfulness with kids.
As you can see from the resources above, there are lots of different ways to teach kids about mindfulness, from practicing deep breathing with printable resources to watching videos and reading books.