Four Simple Ways to Introduce Mindfulness to Kids | Calm & Connected Podcast Episode 75

This resource is a set of animated slides/videos for leading your students in various breathing strategies, body relaxation ideas, and mindful activities.

When you are feeling sad or upset, a good coping skill to try is thinking of things that make you happy. But it can be hard to remember the good stuff in those tough moments. An easy way to remember is to draw or write about what makes you happy, capture happy memories, and look at keepsakes from those fantastic times. By using this journal, you can keep track of all the things that make you smile and bring you joy.

Meditation does not have to be hard! And it's not just for hippies This collection of suggestions and videos will show you how to do it, and it has a focus on disability, for those of you with disabilities or parents of kids with disabilities | meditation | how to meditate | special needs | disability | disability aids | holistic wellness | holistic health | chronic illness | c-ptsd help | bipolar disorder | help for disability | anxiety aids |

Coping Skills for Kids Activity Books: My Happiness Journal When you are feeling sad or upset, a good coping skill to try is thinking of things that make you happy. But it can be hard to remember the good stuff in those tough moments. An easy way to remember is to draw or write about what makes you happy, capture happy memories, and look at keepsakes from those fantastic times. By using this journal, you can keep track of all the things that make you smile and bring you joy.

Deep breathing is fantastic for kids! On this episode of the podcast, Janine discusses why it makes such a difference for children. She also shares one of her favorite ways to take a deep breath, and how it can be used for preschoolers up through teens. #deepbreathing #copingskills #selfregulation #schoolcounselor #therapists #mentalhealth

For Teachers, School Counselors and Parents! The Mindfulness Card Game was designed to help students practice mindfulness exercises which can help improve focus, attention, and over-all learning. Moreover, mindfulness helps to reduce stress and increase self-regulation skills. Playing this game is also a great community and relationship building classroom group activity, helping new students in a class or members of a small group to get to know each other better, while building confidence.

8 Awesome Videos to Help Kids Learn Mindfulness | Teaching Mindfulness to kids | Mindful practices for kids at school or at home | How to practice mindfulness and calming techniques with children. #Mindfulnessforkids #mindfulkids #mindfulschools

Use these 10 mindfulness activities to help kids and young adults relax, refocus, and get back on track. #mindfulness #pathway2success

Are you interested in teaching your students about mindfulness and meditation? Research shows that providing mindfulness and meditation instruction to kids improves academic achievement and reduces anxiety and stress. Give it 10 minutes each day and watch your students transform!

Rainbow Meditation for Kids | Dawn Selander %Character Building for Kids

Welcome to the Calm and Connected Podcast with Janine Halloran! Topics covered will be coping skills, the importance of play, identifying feelings, self-regulation, friendship, and connecting as a family. #copingskills #podcast #formoms #entrepreneur #copingskillsforkids #playmatters #schoolcounselors #forparents #friendships #encourageplay

Calm and Connected Podcast Episode #4 Janine talks about the difference between healthy and unhealthy coping skills, how the Coping Skills Checklist was created, and a brief overview of the 5 Coping Styles. #copingskills #elementaryschool #schoolcounselors #forparents #counseling

Creative gratitude journal for kids. Get students reflecting on gratitude with this year-round creative gratitude journal. Students will identify things they are grateful for, how they can show gratitude in all areas of their life, and plan how they can track their gratitude! Includes habit trackers, mindful mandalas, and a gratitude challenge. #brightfuturescounseling #elementaryschoolcounseling #elementaryschoolcounselor #schoolcounseling #schoolcounselor #gratitude…

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Mindfulness Activities for Children