Mindfulness Kids Activities
Here are 3 simple and fun activities (FREE pdf file downloadable below), incorporating imaginative play and inclusive dialogue to facilitate exploring and sharing mindfulness ideas and practices. Through the play of these activities, children will be able to
- Discover the essence of mindfulness in their daily lives through kinaesthetic play
- Explore and discuss the importance and use of mindfulness observation and practices
- Observe and practice mindfulness techniques in everyday scenarios and situations
Mindfulness is a foundation life-skill that children can learn to empower themselves throughout their entire lives. Like with all skills, practising little by little everyday will strengthen their focus, maintain their life balance, well-being, peace and happiness. These activities have been created to help explain the purpose and importance of mindfulness in our lives. They demonstrate practices that children can easily remember and use anytime, especially during challenging or stressful situations. Through the application of mindfulness in their daily lives, children can
- Empower themselves to consciously choose what they would like to focus their attention and energy on
- Enable themselves to feel grounded, safe, calm and centred when life situations can become stressful or chaotic around them
- Inspire themselves to be aware of their own well-being and inner-outer balance during their lives
- Strengthen their connection to their bodies and understanding its needs, working harmoniously together to achieve well-being, rather than in opposition
- Enable themselves to effectively rest their minds and release stress
- Expand their awareness beyond just their own ideas, needs or positions, and consider other perspectives, openly and without judgement
- To consider beyond self-interests, and towards the collective community
- And many more benefits…
Adults may find it fun and helpful too!
Enjoy!
Love,
Kim xx