Breathing Archives - Mindful Littles

Nurture Warmth with Winter Friendly Practices

Winter is here. As our human bodies adjust to colder temperatures and shorter days, we feel the effects: we crave more food, we have less energy, we need more sleep. It’s important to pay attention to our bodies and what we need as we move into this new season.

Release Difficult Emotions with Stress Balls & Lion’s Breath

Whenever kids are feeling frustrated, angry or anxious, squeezing a stress ball can help them notice difficult emotions and release them.

Seeking Sleep: Soothing Practices Before Bedtime

In the past, we've shared how a simple foot massage can beÂ deeply relaxing for littles. Recently we've found breath practice and guided meditation also help with a restful night's...

Rainbow Breathing Wand and Breath Practice

When we notice our breath, we can begin to slow our heart rate and anchor ourselves in the present moment. Using a Rainbow Breathing Wand is a wonderfully visual way to help us notice and regulate our breathing. Here are instructions for making your own Rainbow Breathing Wand plus a guided practice with Mindful Littles Founder Tanuka Gordon.

Moving Meditation: Root to Rise

This moving meditation is to help children visualize the practice of rooting in order to rise. We root to ground, to find strength. We rise as we become heartful, kind to ourselves, others and the world around us.

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Breathing Meditation: Loving-Kindness Buddy Wishes

This meditation practice is a great way to make the loving-kindness meditation concrete for elementary school children.

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Practice Calm With Breathe Through Bingo

There are lots of different and creative ways for kids to learn how to relax and breathe. A few weeks ago Mindful Littles had a wonderful opportunity to host a mindfulness station at a local...

Mindful Breath Maze

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...

Fun Ways to Use Breath to Find Peace

Last week my 5-year old walked in the door from school and was really upset because her sister got to watch a TV show while she was away and thought that her sister would get an "extra" show....