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The Benefits of Play for Kids and Grown-Ups

Lisa SadikmanJuly 21, 2021

What does it mean to play? As a parent, my mind goes right to my kiddos and all the ways they play — dress up, Legos, hula-hooping, a loud game of Sorry! — but I rarely think of myself when it comes to playing. 

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5-4-3-2-1 Senses Scavenger Hunt Helps Calm & Ground

Lisa SadikmanMay 13, 2021

This 5 senses scavenger hunt helps the body and mind calm down and come into the present moment, especially when feeling scared, worried, anxious or stressed.

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8 Sensory Activities to Practice Mindfulness

Lisa SadikmanApril 7, 2021

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

Lisa SadikmanMarch 22, 2021

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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Blindfolded Fruit Tasting Game Sharpens Taste

Tanuka GordonDecember 9, 2020

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...

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5 Senses Peace Book Cultivates Inner Peace

Lisa SadikmanDecember 4, 2020

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

Lisa SadikmanNovember 25, 2020

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

Lisa SadikmanNovember 6, 2020

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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Our Most Popular Mindfulness & Kindness Activities

Lisa SadikmanOctober 2, 2020

As Mindful Littles celebrates four years of compassion in action, we wanted to share our most popular mindfulness activities and service & kindness projects with you. We hope you enjoy this mix of sensory activities, meditation, breath practice, nature, art and play!

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