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Mindfulness Activities

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8 Sensory Activities to Practice Mindfulness

April 7, 2021 Lisa SadikmanLeave a comment

Observing our surroundings through one or more of our senses helps focus our attention on the present, calming our minds and anchoring our bodies. 

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Mindful Activity Jars Give Projects Meaning

March 22, 2021 Lisa SadikmanLeave a comment

A Mindful Activity Jar gives kids a go-to when they’re looking for something fun to do. Decorating the jar and determining what activities go inside challenges them to think about the kinds of projects, hobbies and games they truly enjoy.

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Mindful Tea Practice Uses Senses to Calm

December 23, 2020 Marianne WhitfieldLeave a comment

This mindful tea practice engages the senses to help us anchor in the moment. Using our senses is a simple way slow down, notice and be present.

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Blindfolded Fruit Tasting Game Sharpens Taste

December 9, 2020 Tanuka Gordon1 Comment

For this sensory game, players use touch and taste to (literally) savor the moment. With the sense of sight temporarily switched off by a blindfold, the other senses are heightened, focusing the...

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5 Senses Peace Book Cultivates Inner Peace

December 4, 2020 Lisa SadikmanLeave a comment

Our 5 Senses Peace Book is a wonderful way to teach children how to cultivate peace for themselves. Mindfulness activities combined with art and a short breath practice plus positive affirmation will engage kids of all ages. 

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Grow Your Gratitude with a Gratitude Tree

November 25, 2020 Lisa SadikmanLeave a comment

A few years ago when visiting family for Thanksgiving, we decided to put up a Gratitude Tree. Without much fanfare, the kids and their cousins passed around autumn leaves and markers and asked everyone to share what they were grateful for.

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Fall Scavenger Hunt Makes Great Nature Break

November 6, 2020 Lisa SadikmanLeave a comment

Our autumn-themed scavenger hunt is a great way to get kids outdoors and makes a wonderful Mindful Recess or Nature Break.

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Feelings Connect to Experiences in Life, Slides & Ladders

May 7, 2020 Lisa SadikmanLeave a comment

This life-sized version of Slides and Ladders prompts children to reflect on feelings associated with different real-life scenarios. Combining outdoor time with chalk art, this Mindful Recess helps kids understand it’s okay to sit with difficult feelings.

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Make a Nature Paintbrush to Create Kindness Cards

April 23, 2020 Lisa Sadikman2 Comments

Nature and art make perfect companions in this sensory outdoor project. First you’ll use your keen observation skills to collect natural materials outside. Next, you’ll use those items to create a Nature Paintbrush. Finally, you’ll paint beautiful Kindness Cards to send to people you love and care about. Let’s get started!

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