Donate Now
Mindful Littles

Mindful Littles

Making Compassion a Habit

Join Mailing List       Calendar of Events
Donate Now
  • Calendar of Events
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Our People
    • Our Unique Approach
    • Press
  • Our Programs
    • Mindful Service Learning
    • Compassionate Classrooms
    • Adult & Family Programs
  • Our Impact
    • Natural Disaster Recovery
  • Resources
    • Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Activities
      • Creativity & Games
      • Nature & Outdoors
      • Peaceful Practices
      • Growth Mindset
      • Social-Emotional Learning
    • Compassion for Others
      • Kindness at Home
      • Service for the Community
    • Everyday Parenting Tips
    • Mindful Inspiration
      • Inspirational Stories
      • Perspectives Of a Big
  • Join Our Movement
    • Volunteer
    • Donate Now
    • Fundraise
    • Become a Sponsor
    • Shop for Swag
Menu

DIY

< Return to Our Blog Hub

Homemade Chalk Creates Community & Art

Lisa SadikmanMay 6, 2020

A wonderful way to add kindness and color to our communities while we shelter-in-place is by creating chalk drawings and writing uplifting chalk messages on driveways and sidewalks. In fact, chalk art is so popular right now, it’s making chalk hard to come by. That’s when knowing how to make homemade chalk comes in handy.

Continue reading
Read More

Peace Kits for Pandemic Heroes

Lisa SadikmanApril 10, 2020

Eye Pillow + Mindful Littles Sleep Meditation ~ Rainbow Breathing Wand + Mindful Littles Breath Practice

This week marks the first anniversary of the Mindful Littles Peace Kits for Paradise service project when partnered with the Orinda Union school district to create and deliver peace kits to share with Paradise Unified students in the aftermath of the devastating Camp Fire,

Continue reading
Read More

Rainbow Breathing Wand and Breath Practice

Lisa SadikmanApril 10, 2020

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.

Continue reading
Read More

Eye Pillow Craft and Sleep Meditation

Lisa SadikmanApril 9, 2020

Using a lightly weighted eye pillow is a wonderful way to release anxiety by stimulating the vagus nerve and slowing the heart rate. Here’s how to make your own eye pillow, either for yourself or as part of a Peace Kit for someone else, plus a simple sleep meditation to help you relax and rest.  

Continue reading
Read More

Mindfulness Activities

  • mindful.littles.perspective

    6 Ways to Widen Your Perspective

  • 5 Ways To Cultivate Joy Everyday

  • mindfullittles.play.important.grownups

    The Benefits of Play for Kids and Grown-Ups

  • mindfullittles.lovingkindnessmeditation

    Mindful Littles Loving-Kindness Practices

  • mindfullittles.tanuka.purpose

    Turning Passion Into Purpose: Founding Mindful Littles

Kindness Projects

  • #BeKind21: Compassionate Acts of Kindness

  • mindfullittles.lovingkindnessmeditation

    Mindful Littles Loving-Kindness Practices

  • mindfullittles.seeds.compassion

    Planting Seeds of Compassion for Yourself & Others

  • happy multiethnic girlfriends running fast on stadium

    How the Power of Resiliency Makes You Unstoppable

  • purple fireworks effect

    Our Most Popular Mindfulness & Kindness Activities

Community Inspiration

  • Join Our Fundraiser to Bring Peace to Paradise

  • #GivingTuesday: Empower Littles to Give the Gift of Kindness

  • Fostering Compassion Through “Voluntourism”: One Mom’s Inspiring Story

  • Taking Action Against Cancer One Step At A Time

  • The Mindful Littles Impact: An Interview with a Veteran

[testimonial_rotator id="6345"]
Give Back

We need donations to continue funding mindful service projects for our youth.

Donate Now

Signup For Emails

Mindful Littles is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization-  charitable ID #: 82-1012917.  Contributions to Mindful Littles may be tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
© 2021 Mindful Littles, All Rights Reserved - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy