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Mindfulness activities

- Make a jigsaw

- Build something out of Lego

- Listen to a mindfulness song on YouTube

- Do a yoga activity - cosmickids yoga on YouTube

I am caring I am balanced

Help your brother or sister by:

- playing a game with them

- Sharing your toys

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Help you mummy and daddy by:

- Tidying your room

- Helping cooking dinner

- Helping with some cleaning

- Feed your pet

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Current Issue Discover the latest issue of Mindful magazine read our newsletter Get the latest in mindfulness, delivered to your inbox

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Think of a time you had one of these emotions.

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Think of a colour to represent each emotion. Colour the segment.

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Link to Wellbeing folder on Google Drive 

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Link to Wellbeing folder on Google Drive 

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You will need to create a free account to access the materials.

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Mindfulness Category

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Short Sesame Street Video that shows the power of taking a deep breath

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Sesame Street: Common and Colbie Caillat Sing "Belly Breathe" with Elmo

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Calming Down Dice

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This resource is a single-page PDF file containing a printable net for a six-sided die. The net is designed to be cut out, folded, and assembled into a cube. Each of the six faces features a different color, a simple illustration, and a prompt for a calming activity.The six calming strategies included on the die are: Draw a picture Go for a run Take deep breaths Talk to someone Write about it Read a book An ink-saving eco version is also available to reduce printing costs.

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Mindfulness has been scientifically proven to...

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Mindfulness has been scientifically proven to...

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improve focus and concentration

increase self-awareness

reduce the impact and influence of stressful thoughts and feelings

facilitate better relationships

catch self-defeating behaviours, and substitute more effective ones

become aware of self-defeating thought processes, and 'let them go'

Facilitates empathy, compassion, and unconditional positive regard.

Allows you to stay focused and present, even when your client is not.

Helps you stay grounded, centred and composed, even in the midst of other’s   emotional turmoil

Enables a healthy attitude to therapeutic outcomes: neither complacent nor overly-attached.

Helps you maintain direction and focus for those we may be helping.

Increases your skills at observing other’s responses.

All of this boils down to 3 major benefits: improved performance, reduced stress, and greater  satisfaction in work and life.

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“Bringing one’s complete attention to the present experience on a moment-to-moment basis.”  (Marlatt & Kristeller)

“Paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally” (Kabat-Zinn).

“Consciously bringing awareness to your here-and-now experience, with openness, interest and receptiveness.” (The Happiness Trap)

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Explanation Video

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Mindfulness Listening

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ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY AMY JANE LARKIN

A nOTE FROM ANNAKA

Welcome to my guided meditations for children. All my recordings are designed for children ages six to ten, but the instructions are the same I would give to older children, teens, and beginner-level adults, so these recordings can be used by them as well.

Before you share these guided meditations with children, please review the "Instructions & Recommendations" tab above.

I hope you and your children enjoy them!

-AH

ENDORSEMENTS

"As one of the very first to bring secular mindfulness into public schools, Annaka Harris is uniquely qualified to teach meditation to children in a simple, direct, and authentic way. I highly recommend Annaka's guided meditations and lessons for children."
-Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of Mindful Games and The Mindful Child

"These are my favorite guided meditations for kids!"
-Rivers Cuomo, musician and lead singer / songwriter of the band Weezer

"Annaka Harris brings decades of expertise to guide children in beautiful, playful, and engaging meditations to access kindness and awareness. She is one of the pioneers in the field of children's mindfulness, and her accessible meditations are sure to delight children and parents alike."
-Diana Winston, Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and author of The Little Book of Being

Also available on the Waking Up App

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Annaka Harris | MINDFULNESS FOR CHILDREN

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guided meditation FOR CHILDREN Instructions & Recommendations Mindful Hearing Mindful Breathing Mindful Seeing See, Feel, Move, Breathe Nighttime Meditation Friendly Wishes Mindfulness Lessons Soothing Uncomfortable Feelings Connection Meditation Walking Meditation ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY AMY JANE LARKIN A nOTE FROM ANNAKA Welcome to my guided meditations for children.

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Suitable for Years 1-6

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Emotions are powerful: they can either overwhelm you, or become your best friend. Take your students on a journey to understand how they can manage their powerful emotions through mindfulness. This set of activities was created in partnership with Yale University's Center for Emotional Intelligence.

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Emotions are powerful: they can either overwhelm you, or become your best friend. Take your students on a journey to understand how they can manage their powerful emotions through mindfulness. This set of activities was created in partnership with Yale University's Center for Emotional Intelligence.