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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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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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Feelings Connect to Experiences in Life, Slides & Ladders

Lisa SadikmanMay 7, 2020

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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Toss the Gratitude Ball to Express Thanks

Tanuka GordonJuly 8, 2019

This activity is a variation on the popular ice-breaker game, Toss the Beach Ball, and is wonderful for children of any age range as well as adults. The idea is to inspire young children to think of the small things in their lives they’re grateful for.

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A Mindful Scavenger Hunt Reinforces Kindness, Gratitude and Peace

Tanuka GordonMay 24, 2019

Ready for a little fun? In honor of National Scavenger Hunt Day, add a dose of mindfulness to a classic scavenger hunt with your little one. 

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Grateful For Our Knuckles Game Lends Perspective

Tanuka GordonJanuary 10, 2019

I realized the other day that in my 40 years of living on this earth, I don’t think I have ever stopped to thank my knuckles — yup, my knuckles. 

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Life is Good Game Builds Habit of Gratitude

Tanuka GordonMay 20, 2018

By acknowledging our challenges, then recognizing what is good in our lives, we can develop a habit of gratitude alongside difficult circumstances and feelings.

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Mindful Breath Maze

Tanuka GordonJune 6, 2017

Paying attention to breath is a cornerstone of mindfulness, but young kids can't necessarily focus on breathing the way adults can. Make breathing a game, though, and they totally nail...

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An Unordinary Game with my Itty-Bitty

Tanuka GordonMarch 14, 2017

I recently wrote in the post "Learning from my toddler how to practice mindfulness with curiosity" that my 2-year old and I do a weekly walk right before music class.  During our walks, she...

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Memory Yoga Game

Tanuka GordonDecember 8, 2016

A local mom recently told me about an awesome game called Memory Yoga Game.  It's a matching game of yoga postures.  Essentially, you place all the cards face down, and try to get two matching...

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