Coco the Butterfly | A Cosmic Kids yoga adventure!Ready for the whole family to take part? 💝Roll out the mats for Jaime's mix of yoga, mindfulness and relaxation to get the weekend off to a fun, calm and balanced start. Mindfulness encourages one to be present in the moment with thoughts and feelings, but without making judgments. It allows people to give their brain a break, something kids and adults so often need. In this, you will get 3 mindfulness coloring worksheets. Coloring is a great mindfulness technique to teach kids.
Practicing mindfulness on a regular basis encourages a number of positive health effects, including more positive emotions, stress reduction, stronger immune system, increased focus and attention, greater empathy and compassion for others, decreased levels of anxiety/depression, and greater emotional control. These techniques and strategies can be helpful for kids struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, lack of attention, or other behavioral concerns. Click picture below to start coloring! CALMING GLITTER JARS FOR MINDFULNESS AND RELAXATIONCalming Glitter Jars are a game changer for children and even adults! These calm down glitter jars help children self-regulate and just melt away the troubles that are causing big emotions. It can be very difficult for some children to calm down and decompress on their own. Here are some of the many reasons that glitter jars will help:
They are hands-down some of my favorite tools to help keep a calm and relaxed atmosphere as well as to prevent meltdowns. But we also love to use them in places like dramatic play, house area, or quiet areas.
I do recommend using plastic containers if there is a risk of it falling on tile or any other really hard surface. Some people find glass to be a great fit, but only you can make that determination. Remember to hot glue or super glue it at the end so that you don’t end up with glitter all over. What is a brain break?A brain break is just what it sounds like—a break from whatever you are focusing on. Short brain breaks during school work time have been shown to be very helpful. Brain breaks reduce stress and frustration and increase attention and focus. What Successful Brain Breaks Look LikeTo make a brain break work for you, there are a few things to think about. First, you will want to make sure it’s an actual break. Moving from school work to an activity that feels like more work won’t help you stay focused.
For kids who need quiet and relaxation, a brain break can be as simple as actively sitting still. While they do that, kids can also take a minute to feel their heartbeat. For kids who need activity, taking a “dance break” is a fun way to refocus and refresh. Anytime you begin to feel restless and struggling to pay attention, try one of these Brain Breaks. Most only take a few minutes and help to take your mind off of the lesson for a moment – allowing you to get up, stretch and have some fun in an activity that uses a different part of your brain. When the activity is done you can get back to the lesson feeling recharged and ready to focus. Here are some examples of brain breaks: |
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