Belly Buddies Mindfulness (external Link)
Here is a useful link to a mindfulness technique for your children that we find useful and fun: https://blissfulkids.com/mindfulness-exercises-for-kids-teddy-bear-belly-breathing/
Here is a useful link to a mindfulness technique for your children that we find useful and fun: https://blissfulkids.com/mindfulness-exercises-for-kids-teddy-bear-belly-breathing/
Materials Needed Water bottle – air dried Funnel Chop Sticks or Skewer Black Sharpie (other colors optional) Balloon(s)-Blue/ Purple/ Yellow/ Red or Green Yarn (optional for hair) Fillers : use materials around your house rice/dried lentils/ dried beans/ dried whole yellow beans/ dried peas sand/ dirt/ soil/ baking soda/ flour/ corn starch Instructions: Pour choice of filling into the water bottle using the funnel
A Glitter Jar, like a snow globe, gives a child a comforting, mindful activity when worried, upset, nervous or angry. Our attention is focussed on the glittering falling shiny flakes and takes our mind to a safe place. The glitter represents all our thoughts rushing around madly in our heads and how they can settle as we practice controlled breathing while we watch them
This is a great, easy and colourful art project from ArtfulParent.com that most families can do with supplies that are easy to find or often at home that also demonstrates the scientific powers of absorption and capillary action. The basics are copied here, but visit https://artfulparent.com/raised-salt-painting/ for a full tutorial video. Materials: Card stock* Squeeze bottle of glue (such as Elmer’s) or liquid white