Mindfulness for Children: 150+ Mindfulness Activities for Happier, Healthier, Stress-Free Kids

by Tracy Daniel

Introduce your children to the practice of mindfulness so they can learn to reduce stress, regulate behavior and emotions, and develop a positive self-image along the way.

Mindfulness and meditation are becoming increasingly integrated into everyday life as effective ways to improve both physical and mental health. Make sure the whole family—even the little ones—are embracing the full range of benefits with Mindfulness for Children .

Start your family’s mindfulness practice with these exercises for achieving peace, calm, and positivity. These simple activities will help you and your child get ready for bedtime, calm down after a stressful situation, discuss your feelings in a safe environment, and more. For example, for energetic children, try a short walk or do some easy, calming yoga poses to sharpen focus. With over 150 meditations for different situations, there’s a strategy in Mindfulness for Children fit for every moment and every family.

Genres: Parenting

256 pages, Paperback

Published September 4, 2018

Reviews

[Brook Packard · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent resource for families, early childhood educators, and after-school programs. The "Mindfulness Basics" section is well documented and well written. There is an abundance of mindfulness activities that follow which offer how-tos on on so many fun practices a one can build years of mindfulness practices that engage the whole child. The author assumes all their readers are familiar with yoga, requiring those who are not to go outside the book to research. Illustrations or detailed descriptions of these poses would make this a self-contained reference book.

[Y T · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy read and reference to give you some ideas on what mindfulness is. The activities are also suitable for adults. What I liked most were the sections on kindness and gratitude. The exercises recommended in there certainly helps us to be reminded of such things in our busy days.

[Chris Worthy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrific book for parents to do along with their children - this includes clear, fun activities to cultivate mindfulness, breathing, relaxation, gratitude, calming, focus and more.

[Ellen Clevenger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this for my kids Yoga Teacher Training and still refer back to it when planning classes. It has lots a fun ideas and explicit instructions on how to direct children in mindfulness activities.