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Calm: Mindfulness for Kids
Teach your kids how to focus their thoughts and notice the world around them with this fun mindfulness kids activity book.Mindfulness activities are a great way to teach children about their thoughts and feelings and how to understand them--while having fun at the same time.This book is packed with activities--make a mindfulness jar, learn how to appreciate food with mindful eating, and get out into nature and explore the outside world. An illustrated journal section at the back of the book encourages children to make notes about their own thoughts and Mindfulness for Kids has everything you need to know about focusing your child's mind to help them enjoy and appreciate things that they take for granted every day, while boosting their confidence and self-esteem. Children are guided through each activity, to make sure they achieve maximum enjoyment and awareness. All children will learn and react to each activity in a different way and parent's notes give advice on how to encourage children to embrace mindfulness in the modern world. Each specially designed activity is flexible for each child's needs and inspires them to seek calmness and tranquility in all situations. Mindfulness for Kids shows that supporting a child's positive mental health doesn't need to be expensive, time-consuming, or difficult. Activities help children to de-stress, focus, and get moving while having fun.
74 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 5, 2019
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July 5, 2020
What I wish I had known
"Mindfulness is a big word for a simple idea - it's paying attention, with care, to one moment at a time".
As someone who has struggled with anxiety pretty much my entire life, I desperately wish I had known mindfulness at an early age. This book is such an easy place to start. Honestly, I want to make a glitter jar right now and I'm 28 years old. This is a great starting point at any age.
"Mindfulness is a big word for a simple idea - it's paying attention, with care, to one moment at a time".
As someone who has struggled with anxiety pretty much my entire life, I desperately wish I had known mindfulness at an early age. This book is such an easy place to start. Honestly, I want to make a glitter jar right now and I'm 28 years old. This is a great starting point at any age.
September 28, 2019
Mindfulness gets the DK treatment complete with diverse kids in the photos, easy activities, and excellent information.
November 15, 2019
Great pictures and labeling for a nonfiction. Kids will be drawn to poses and activities.
September 14, 2020
Bubble wand activity
September 10, 2019
This is a book meant for kids not adults. It is written by a teacher who practices and has been trained to help kids with mindfulness. I really like the activities in the book. It includes a section where as a grown up you can read advice concerning the implementation of the activities. I tried some myself and although the book does not provide the rationale behind the activity (the theory) I felt really good practicing. This is not a book that trains you. This is a book with activities. Can’t wait to try them with my kids.
January 18, 2024
It is explained that the reason why children need to learn mindfulness is because children these days have a lot of homework to do, study, and other tasks, and they are under stress.
Generally speaking, adults do not need to go out of their way to teach mindfulness to children from infancy to around 12 years of age.
They are simply focused on the play at hand.
As children grow up and reach around the age of 13, they gradually begin to see the lies and parts of adults that they don't want to see.
The child will no longer be able to be honest.
From this point on, I started to feel stressed.
The basics of mindfulness is to focus on what's in front of you right now.
It's about ”Living in the Moment”.
Delusions get in the way of concentrating on things.
So, focus on what you need to do now without delusions or thinking about other things.
If you can focus on what you need to do now from an early age, you won't be at risk of developing mental health problems in the future and will be able to live a healthy and happy life both physically and mentally.
There are three useful methods introduced in this book: "Take a Walk," "Mindful Walking," and "Mindful Eating."
Walk through the forest and focus on the things you see, the sounds you hear, and the smells. Calm down as it is done in nature.
Generally speaking, adults do not need to go out of their way to teach mindfulness to children from infancy to around 12 years of age.
They are simply focused on the play at hand.
As children grow up and reach around the age of 13, they gradually begin to see the lies and parts of adults that they don't want to see.
The child will no longer be able to be honest.
From this point on, I started to feel stressed.
The basics of mindfulness is to focus on what's in front of you right now.
It's about ”Living in the Moment”.
Delusions get in the way of concentrating on things.
So, focus on what you need to do now without delusions or thinking about other things.
If you can focus on what you need to do now from an early age, you won't be at risk of developing mental health problems in the future and will be able to live a healthy and happy life both physically and mentally.
There are three useful methods introduced in this book: "Take a Walk," "Mindful Walking," and "Mindful Eating."
Walk through the forest and focus on the things you see, the sounds you hear, and the smells. Calm down as it is done in nature.
July 25, 2020
HCPL Juv Nonfiction 158.13 Kin
Mindfulness activities are a great way to teach children about their thoughts and feelings and how to understand them. An illustrated journal section at the back of the book encourages children to make notes about their own thoughts and feelings.
This book is packed with activities: make a mindfulness jar, learn how to appreciate food with mindful eating, and get out into nature and explore the outside world.
Mindfulness activities are a great way to teach children about their thoughts and feelings and how to understand them. An illustrated journal section at the back of the book encourages children to make notes about their own thoughts and feelings.
This book is packed with activities: make a mindfulness jar, learn how to appreciate food with mindful eating, and get out into nature and explore the outside world.
September 8, 2020
This is a wonderful and thoughtful introduction to the concept of mindfulness both for kids and adults. The exercises and activities included are great, but (as an adult) I found the information giving context to them were even better. It was a perfect amount of information for someone starting. I borrowed it from the library, but I may have to get my own copy because it’s a text I will want to return to many times.
July 28, 2020
A great guide to mindfulness for children. It includes an overview of what mindfulness is as well as exercises and activities for six different facets of mindfulness: Focusing, Calming, Moving, Reacting to Change, Caring, and Reflecting.
February 22, 2022
I appreciated the diversity. This seems rather long for the target audience. My biggest issue: Practices that were explained in steps did not flow across the page. Additionally, the chapters were not adequately differentiated. The chapter heading blended into the next page. Too crowded.
July 31, 2019
Not my favorite, but it is ok.
December 10, 2019
Practical strategies for kids
March 14, 2021
Fantastic book with lots of tips and tricks.
March 7, 2024
Great practical ideas that are budget friendly, simple, and easy to pass along to other adults to incorporate into their work with kids
August 15, 2025
Delightful.
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