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I love: (1) The parent pages - being able to see my son's progress, trouble spots, time spent, problems he's done, etc. (2) The game board concept! Today he got so excited because he got a guitar! (3) I also LOVE the variety of math problems you have here. There are easy AND challenging problems, and it's great for him to have both!

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Plainville, Connecticut, U.S.A.

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I love: (1) The parent pages - being able to see my son's progress, trouble spots, time spent, problems he's done, etc. (2) The game board concept! Today he got so excited because he got a guitar! (3) I also LOVE the variety of math problems you have here.

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Caterpillar Ordering is an interactive ordering and sequencing numbers game, which would complement a minibeasts topic in the classroom.

This maths game has different levels which can be matched to mathematical ability level.

The drag and drop activities help children to order numbers, beginning at a basic level and progressing to more challenging exercises ordering decimal and negative numbers. The sequencing activities help children to recognise number sequences and reinforce their knowledge of multiples.

AGE

5-11 Years

SUBJECTS

Maths Ordering Sequencing Odd and Even

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Caterpillar Ordering - An Ordering and Sequencing Game

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Fáilte go DBG Mata

Áis iomlánaíoch do mhúinteoirí agus d'fhoghlaimeoirí sa Mhata, san Eolaíocht agus sna hábhair ar fad le gaol leo!

Tá sé mar sprioc againn ábhar d'ardchaighdeán a chur ar fáíl do mhúinteoirí agus d'fhoghlaimeoirí araon agus líonra múinteoirí a fhorbairt áit gur féidir áiseanna, dea-chleachtais, taithí agus tuilleadh a roinnt.

Tá súil againn go mbeidh tairbhe ann duit agus fáiltímid roimh thuairimí, aiseolas, áiseanna agus comhrá.

Gabhaimid buíochas le scienceteacher.ie agus múinteoirí timpeall na tíre as cabhrú linn tús a chur leis an gcomhphobal seo.

Is le tacaíocht ó An Chomhairle Um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) a bhíomar ábalta DBG Mata a láinseáil.

Ná bíodh drogall ort - Léim isteach!

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Calm have a kids section for meditation and kids sleep stories. They offer a free trial/ subscription.

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The Into the Book website will be retired on December 31st, 2023. Content will not be available after this date.

Student activities now available in English and Spanish!

Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for elementary students and teachers. We focus on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Try the online interactive activities, or click below to find out how to get our engaging 15-minute video programs.

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(Bilingual offers both English and Spanish texts, which you can switch between during each activity.)

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Hit the Button is an interactive maths game with quick fire questions on number bonds, times tables, doubling and halving, multiples, division facts and square numbers. The games, which are against the clock, challenge and develop mental maths skills. An untimed, practise mode is available in our Hit the Button app along with lots more extra features.

The activities can be matched to appropriate mathematical ability. Regular use of Hit the Button can help students to sharpen their recall of vital number facts in a fun way and learning multiplication tables need not be boring.

AGE

6-11 Years

SUBJECTS

Maths Times Tables Division Number Bonds Doubles Halves Square Numbers

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Quick fire questions on number bonds, doubles, halves, times tables, division facts and square numbers against the clock. Superb!

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Phase 4 Tricky Words Song Sight Words Song for said, have, like, come, some, what, when

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Teaches 90% of every day words

Spelling Tutor focuses on the words we use every day, based on frequency of use. It includes all the words in the UK Spelling Curriculum

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Teaches 90% of every day words Spelling Tutor focuses on the words we use every day, based on frequency of use. It includes all the words in the UK Spelling Curriculum It teaches spelling rules, grammar and homophones. Children learn using non-fiction text, making it suitable for all ages.

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Making learning fun and simple! With billions of views, Super Simple Songs is a trusted resource for parents and teachers around the world. Our library of nursery rhymes, original songs, and animated videos are perfect for children between the ages of 1 and 8. Each video is carefully crafted to engage young viewers and make learning new concepts such as colors, counting, animals and more both fun and simple!
Our channel features a diverse range of fun characters, including: • Finny the Shark
• The Bumble Nums
• Caitie from Caitie’s Classroom
• The Roundabouts
• Noodle & Pals
• Rhymington Square
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Our videos are designed to be engaging and fun, helping children learn new concepts and skills while having a great time. Whether you’re a parent looking for engaging and age-appropriate videos for your child, or a teacher searching for new ways to make learning fun, we’ve got you covered. Explore our channel and discover the many ways we can help your child learn and grow.

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It's such a thrill when someone new lands in our sparkly corner of the universe.

Our business began by sharing what I was teaching in the art room that worked - and what didn't work. From my first blog post in 2009, teachers from around the world have shared their stories and struggles, asked for advice and direction. Now twelve years later, we couldn't be more proud to not only design lovely lessons, but to be a supportive guide through many art teachers' careers.

I'm so glad that your interest in children's art guided you to us. This page shares our story - how it all began plus I'll point out all the resources our team has created to help you create an art program, share art with your children or even start an art business of your own...

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Coronavirus 14 day self isolation activities - ELSA Support

Coronavirus 14 day self isolation activities: Lots of people have been asking for activities to do if your school is closed due to this Coronavirus outbreak. I have put together this list of activities. There are 14 days worth but many can be used over several days if necessary. The file is a PDF. All you need to do to go to each activity is to click the BLUE Title writing within the PDF file which is shared at the end of this post. This will take you to a FREE resource on the website so you can download and print it out.

School staff.

You have permission to share this PDF to parents in any way you choose. This MUST be done electronically so the parents can click the links to go to the resources. You may email it or host it on your school website. I will provide an image for you to put on your website.

You can download the IMAGE file by right clicking on this image and choose 'Save as', give it a name and choose somewhere on your computer to save it.

This is the current advice from the NHS on Self isolation.

You can download the PDF from here Coronavirus home challenge

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Aimsigh 15 nóiméad am éicint inniu chun triail a bhaint as seo. Tá se go hálainn ar fad

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Edco Learning: Edco have created a free account to allow pupils to view their e-books and digital resources. Log in to www.edcolearning.ie/login using the username ‘primaryedcobooks’ and the password ‘edco2020’ to view any of these e-books or resources.

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ladybird counting activity for younger kids

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Ladybird Spots - Counting, Matching and Ordering game

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51 mindfulness activities that could be used for kids

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Mindfulness Exercises for Kids in the Classroom - Waterford.org

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A counting game whereby the children sort the ladybirds into the correct number house

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A counting game whereby the children sort the ladybirds into the correct number house

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Match the number of spots on the ladybird to the house numbers.

Learning objectives:

EYFS: Count objects, actions and sounds.

EYFS: Subitise.

EYFS: Link the number symbol (numeral) with its cardinal number value.

It's time to go home...
Drag the ladybirds to the correct houses, (the maximum number of spots is 9).
There may be more than one ladybird for each house.
Correct answers will allow the ladybird to open the door and enter the house, heart-shaped smoke will come out of the chimney.
The houses and their number range change every seven goes.
Children will need to use their number facts and subitise to quickly work out the total on each ladybird.

Have fun!

Variation in representation:

This game includes multiple representations of each number. All of the arrangements require subitising; some may require use of number facts, e.g. 4 + 3 = 7. This list shows how many variants there are for each number.

1. 1 ladybird

2. 1 ladybird

3. 4 different ladybirds

4. 6 different ladybirds

5. 5 different ladybirds

6. 6 different ladybirds

7. 4 different ladybirds

8. 4 different ladybirds

9. 7 different ladybirds

10. 4 different ladybirds

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Description

This pack follows on from the successful FREE resource '10 Days of STEM Challenges' (which you can download here). It includes 20 new STEM Challenges plus a wide range of supporting materials.

What's included?

20 new STEM Challenges

Challenge Powerpoint with tips and video links

Printable Challenge cards in two different sizes

List of suggested materials

The Engineering Design Process - Powerpoint with video links

Printable Posters

Worksheets

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If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me! Email: playfulclassroom@gmail.com

You can also find me on Instagram and Facebook. I love to see photos of my STEM Challenges in action, so please tag me if you post any!

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Easy STEM Challenges for all ages - Mash.ie

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How to pick up a pencil properly for drawing

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The world is facing the biggest pandemic of all times. The schools are shut and millions of children are stuck at home. Worry not! We have made a list of fun and engaging 30-day activities/challenge for kids that will keep children busy.
We have made sure that all the activities given are easy to set up, require minimal supplies and children can do themselves. If your child comes and says "I am bored!" you are all covered just hand over this printable and ask them to finish the challenge by the end of this month.
Related: 50 Kids Educational Activities to do at home while schools are closed
30-Day Art/DT Challenge for kids:

Click on the images below to download the PDF file.

Day 1: Design and make your own boat that will float on water.

Day 2: Draw a butterfly with exotic colours.

Day 3: Make your own puppet using a sock.

Day 4: Design the best parachute to protect a boiled egg.

Day 5: Make your own kite.

Day 6: Make a planet using paper Mache.

Day 7: Design a face mask for yourself.

Day 8: Make your own rocket using empty paper rolls.

Day 9: Use marshmallows and toothpicks to build your own 3D shape.

Day 10: Draw your family picture on a poster.

Day 11: Write your name with play dough.

Day 12: Build something you would find in the polar regions using things you can find in your home.

Day 13: Draw your own superhero with special powers.

Day 14: Use building blocks or Lego to build a sculpture.

Day 15: Make a squishy with a balloon and toothpaste.

Day 16: Make a den in your house using fabric, cushions and other furniture.

Day 17: Make your own monster bookmark.

Day 18: Design your own Easter egg. You can do this on paper or paint a real egg.

Day 19: Collect some nature things from outside and draw these in your book.

Day 20: Make a spider with pipe cleaners.

Day 21: Write a hilarious poem using bubble writing.

Day 22: Draw a picture of yourself and then label all the body parts of the body.

Day 23: Make your own glittery slime.

Day 24: Draw an illustration for your own story.

Day 25: Collect photos of your family and make a family tree.

Day 26: Paint rocks and turn them into animals

Day 27: Make your own board game.

Day 28: Create a poster showing healthy and unhealthy food.

Day 29: Make your own paper plate nest.

Day 30: Make a castle using an empty cereal box.
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30-Day Art/DT Challenge for kids - Activities + Free Printable - The Mum

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learn from home resources from fota wildlife park

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Our Education Dept. have put together workbooks on some of the animals here at the park for you to learn from from home.

Get your 'Giraffes at Fota Wildlife Park' workbook here -

You can learn some fun facts about the giraffes but also their names and how to recognise the individual giraffes in the park.

Get your Gibbons at Fota Wildlife Park workbook here -

We have three different species of Gibbon here at Fota Wildlife Park, learn about the three different types.

Get your Rhinos and the Indian Rhino at Fota Wildlife Park workbook here -

Learn about the Sumatran Tiger and the five tigers we have here at Fota Wildlife Park

Get your 'Brazilian Tapir' workbook here -

Learn about a visitor favourite species here at the park, the Humboldt Penguin here -

A 'spirit animal' to some, get the Two-toed Sloth workbook here -

Get your critically endangered Colombian Black Spider Monkey workbook here -

Learn all about the Meerkat mob at Fota Wildlife Park in this workbook -

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25+ STEM Challenges for Kids: Child-Centered Projects Focused on Building - Buggy and Buddy

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Here's a collection of over 25 STEM challenges for kids focusing on building, engineering, and design. What I especially like about these specific STEM and STEAM activities are how open-ended they are and how they allow children to really take part with minimal adult assistance. Follow our STEM and STEAM Activities Pinterest board!

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Twinkl's home school and home education resources have been designed by teachers and home educators to meet the need of home educating parents and carers. Our home school resources include planning sheets, lap books, curriculum checklists and more to cater for any and all home educating styles.

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Music Therapy Meditation to Relieve Stress

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A learning path of videos, tasks and activities suitable for teaching infant maths

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These are some ideas I would use with my junior ASD class, with ages ranging from four to seven.

Lego addition: use Lego blocks for simple addition, instead of numbers. Visual and far more engaging for early number work!

Lego patterns- make sample pattern towers using different colours - the children can build up from two colours to three to four

Shape/number/ colour hunt- children can go on a number/ shape hunt around the classroom/ yard

Pass the ball- pass a ball from child to child and keep count aloud together . Then count backwards!

The singing walrus channel on YouTube do lots of great number songs, my class love them!

Topmarks have lots of excellent interactive games too which are great for early mathematical activities.

Simple measuring activities around the classroom- length , weight and capacity are fun ones!
Tie it in with sorting to sort tall and short pictures of animals, people etc.

Stick number stickers to corresponding Lego blocks.

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Maths Week Ideas for a junior ASD Class - Múinteoir Valerie

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Drama: Improvising the story of the 3 little pigs into a puppet show

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Drama: Improvising the story of the 3 little pigs into a puppet show

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The Three Little Pigs

Remember when you use the script, the instructions in the parenthesis () are just to tell the puppets what to do, you do not say those words out loud. Go here to get some ideas for your props. Gohere to read some helpful hints to help you create a sensational puppet show.

(Scene One)
Narrator: Higgle: (from off stage) Come on, Niggle, get away from that window. You've already eaten six bubble gum ice cream carrots, twenty chocolate covered corn cobs, and who knows how many potato peel malts! Now stop looking at that candy in the window and come along. We must get to the fields and build our new houses. Brother Walter has almost finished his brick house and we haven't even started yet. Once there were three very peculiar, little pigs. They were brothers. One brother loved to eat, one loved to sing and dance. The other brother was, well he was practical. On this particular day two of the pigs, Higgle and Niggle, were getting ready to build their new houses. Niggle: (Higgle and Niggle enter) Walter is a boar.
Higgle: It's true. Walter doesn't even know how to sing or dance the way his very talented brother does. (Higgle begins to sing and dance around the stage) Niggle: (during last speech Niggle has begun to sob louder and louder until he finally interrupts Higgle) Ah, don't worry Mom, I'll eat a million peppermint parsnips just for you. Higgle: There, there Niggle. I think the parsnips will have to wait. It's time to go build our houses. Now you go that way, (gestures toward one side of the stage) Niggle: (begins to walk off his side of the stage)You know, thinking of Mom always makes me hungry. I'll start building as soon as I eat a little snack. Higgle: (watches Niggle walk off stage)Good luck, Niggle. Now let's see, before a pig can find the right place to build a house, he must sing a song and dance a little dance. Build one, cha cha cha, build two, cha cha cha. Hugo: (just as the pigs exit, Hugo pops up center stage and looks slowly from one side of the stage to the other. There you go Hugo, you very clever, masterful, marvelous, handsome and oh so hungry wolf, you. (Scene Two) (looks at audience) Narrator: Higgle and Niggle worked and worked on their houses. At least they worked as hard as Higgle and Niggle could. Did you see those fat juicy little pigs? Um, um, um, um um! What tasty suppers they would make. Niggle: (from off stage, sounds of hammering and Niggle's shout as he hits and hurts his thumb. Niggle and the house rise on stage slowly) Ouch! Well now, that's what I call a house rising. (laughs) And that's what I call a pretty fine house. Hugo: (enters, sees the house, nods to audience, looks back at house)Hummm. The question is, how does a clever wolf get the pig out of the house? Ha! I've got it. Niggle: (peers out from around the house) Ice cream? Hugo: Safe little house? (laugh) (Scene Three) Don't make me laugh. If you won't come out then I'll have to huff and puff and blow your house down. Narriator: Well, it looks to me like Hugo may have a little bit harder time catching the pigs than he first thought. Let's check in on Higgle and see how he is coming along with his house. (takes a huge breath; Niggle should be right behind house on stage; Hugo blows and the house disappears in a very quick, straight downward motion; Niggle is left just standing there; he looks down, looks left then right; runs off stage) Hey, no one ever told me that pigs could run. Higgle: (standing beside twig house) Figaro, figaro, figaro...home sweet home, home sweet home, home sweet home... (Hugo runs after Niggle) Niggle: (enters running) Higgle, oh Higgle! The wolf is after me! The wolf is after me! Where can we hide? You big bundle of lard, you come back here right now!
(end scene 2) (sees Hugo)H & N: Not by the hair on our chinny chin chins. Why that's a wolf, and he doesn't have any ice cream at all. He's just trying to get me out of my house so he can eat me for super. Well, I'll show him that I'm not any dumb old pig. Hugo: Okay kids, you asked for it. (huffs with great drama; same action as before with house disappearing in quick, clean action) You're not going to get away from me this time!(Niggle starts to run, Hugo follows; Higgle chases them both and bumps into Hugo from the back; Hugo stops and turns around)Oh, a wise guy, huh? (takes off after Higgle; Niggle repeats the bump in the back trick)Hugo: (returns on stage from the same side he exited) (end scene three) Now where did those pigs go? (follows pigs off stage running) Walter: (standing beside his house) Let's see. I'll put the garden in over here. And the garage in over there. And... Higgle: Oh Walter, you have to save us! (Higgle and Niggle enter running and out of breath) Niggle: THE WOLF IS AFTER US.... (yells to Hugo) Higgle: AND HE HUFFS AND PUFFS AND HOUSES JUST FLY ALL OVER THE PLACE! Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin. Mr. Wolf, I'm going to stay here in my safe little house until you go away! (clears throat) Ding dong, ding dong... ice cream, real fresh ice cream. Come get your ice cream while it's good and cold. Come and get it.(Niggle begins inspecting house) Yep, best straw money can buy. You know, I think it's time to go inside to eat a well deserved snack. (Niggle walks around behind house so he is not visible to audience; then goes down stage.) (begins to pace) Higgle: And he was saying naughty things about pickled pig's feet. A plan, I must come up with a plan. Niggle: And roasted pork ears. Walter, he is a very bad wolf. (stops)Hugo: (enters laughing) Three little pigs. Count them--one, two, three. One for my appetizer, one for my main course and one just for dessert. Yum, yum, yum. All Pigs: Not by the hair of our chinny chin chins. (toward house)Hugo: (huffs and puffs with all his might) Okay, you in there. That's right, I'm talking to you pigs! Come on out. There's no reason to fight me any more. I'm too strong and powerful... not to mention hungry. So come on out right now. All Pigs: (giggle loudly) I've got it! I'll use the old huff and puff trick. I bet with a little practice I'll be eating a fresh piggy for supper. (takes a loud breath and blows loudly, everything including stage shakes) Hugo: (huffs and puffs with all his might again) Haven't lost the old touch. Well now, let's see, should I start with this pig? All Pigs: (giggle louder than the first time) (starts off stage right) Or maybe that pig? Hugo: (huffs and puffs with all his might one more time) (doubles back stage left) All Pigs: (giggle as loud as they can) Hmmmm, oh it hardly matters, before the end of the night I'll serve them both (chuckles) Hugo: (shaking with rage) Ohhh those pigs! (stops) Hugo: Come back here, you pig, you. But wait, I have an idea. Higgle: Gotcha. (disappears off stage, sounds of grunting and groaning; he appears on top of the house from back) Hugo: Ouch, why you.... Hugo, you are so clever, so clever.. Walter: Hey, who turned out the lights? (goes over to chimney, looks in, looks at his own body, then back in chimney)Higgle: Gotcha. You know, they just don't build chimneys the way they used to. Oh well, here goes. Niggle: Let go of me, you nit wit. (falling sound, then ganging and chattering; wolf disappears behind house; the following chase scene takes place back stage; it can be as long and as loud as your imagination makes it)Higgle: Oh, sorry. to myself. Hugo: Here piggy, piggy, piggy.....piggy. (walks off same side of stage as Higgle) Here piggy, piggy. Here you cute little piggy you.
Higgle: Well, what do we do with him now? (end of scene one) Niggle: Why don't we build a cage and keep him for a pet? (hums as he exits) Walter: Hold it, hold it, hold it! The only things you two are going to build are houses. And this time your are going to build them right. Understand? and I'll go this way. Higgle: Yes Walter. (gestures toward the other side of the stage) Niggle: And I'll come visit you when you've finished your house. It seems to me that all Walter ever thinks about is that dumb old brick house of his. (Niggle nods) Walter: And as for the wolf, we are going to take him to the zoo where he can't do anyone else harm. After all, Mother split her meager fortune so that we could go out into this cruel, hard world and live better lives than her own poor, undernourished, underfed, half-starved, famished... Hugo: (looks towards the audience) I wonder if they serve good lunches there! Walter: Tut, tut, come along now. Let's go.
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Put simply, mindfulness is "to pay attention, on purpose, to the present moment" (Grossman, 2016).
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The positive benefits of teaching mindfulness activities to children have been proven across a number of studies. Incorporating mindfulness into everyday classroom activity is becoming more and more common. A five or ten-minute daily mindfulness practice can see students reduce stress and anxiety, increase concentration and engagement, sleep better, improve social skills, and develop problem-solving and decision-making skills.

5-10 Minute Mindfulness Activities for Kids

Here are 18 quick and effective mindfulness activities for kids in your class. These activities are also available as a printable teaching resource, Mindfulness Activity Task Cards.

If you have never practised mindfulness before you may like to:

Breath Awareness Activities

These are the first stop on your students' journey to mindfulness. Their breath is the one thing that will always be with them.

Explicitly teaching mindful breathing is providing students with a skill that will be with them for life, in every situation they will ever encounter.

Is that not one of the most powerful lessons you can ever teach?

Students can stand or sit for this activity.

Ask students to put both hands on their belly.

Students should close their eyes, or look down to their hands.

Guide students in taking three slow deep breaths in and out to see if they can feel their hands being moved.

You may like to count "1, 2, 3" for each breath in and "1, 2, 3" for each breath out, pausing slightly at the end of each exhale.

Encourage students to think about how the breath feels, answering the following questions silently, in their mind.
- What is moving your hands? Is it the air filling your lungs?
- Can you feel the air moving in through your nose?
- Can you feel it moving out through your nose?
- Does the air feel a little colder on the way in and warmer on the way out?
- Can you hear your breath?
- What does it sound like?

If you'd prefer not to wing it, download and print our Mindful Breathing Guided Meditation Script.

#2 Pinwheel Breathing
(5 minutes)

Providing students with an object to focus on is a great way to encourage concentration during mindfulness activities for kids. Use pinwheels in conjunction with the mindful breathing exercise above, making the pinwheel spin with every exhale.

We have created a beautiful pinwheel template that combines mindfulness colouring with this simple craft activity.

#3 Belly Buddies
(10 minutes)

Ask students to bring in a small stuffed toy, or provide a class set of small, light-weight objects such as small bean bags or wooden blocks.

Students lay on their backs and place the toy or object on top of their belly buttons.

Take students through the guided breathing activity above, asking them to watch the object as it moves up and down with their breath.

#4 Shark Fin
(2 minutes)

Coined by former Mindful Schools co-founder Laurie Gossman and Mr Musumeci's Grade 5 class of the book "Master of Mindfulness: How to Be Your Own Superhero in Times of Stress" fame, the Shark Fin is a fantastic tool that you can use during any quick moment in your day. It will help to calm your class, or individual students, when their minds and bodies may be fighting against them.

Place the side of your hand on your forehead, with your palm facing out to the side.

Close your eyes.

Slide your hand down your face, in front of your nose.

Say "shhh" as you slide your hand down your face

If you are sitting down, you do the 5 S's while you move your hand: Sit up straight, sit still, sit silently, soft breathing, shut eyes.

If you are standing do the same but you are standing straight, still, silently, using soft breathing and shut eyes while you move your hand down your face.

"Master of Mindfulness" (Grossman & Alvarez, 2016)
This activity is similar to the first mindful breathing activity, however it uses visualising colours as a means to increase focus and awareness. You may like to download our printable Breathing Colours Guided Meditation Script.

Ask students to think of a relaxing colour. It can be any colour they like, as long as it is one that makes them think of relaxation.

Ask students to think of a colour that represents stress, sadness or anger. Whichever of those emotions is most relevant or suitable for your class group to explore.

Students imagine breathing in the relaxing colour and visualise it filling their lungs.

Students then imagine breathing out the stress, sadness or anger colour.

Your spoken instructions may be along these lines:

1. Imagine you are surrounded by the relaxing colour. No longer is the air clear, it is the relaxing colour.

2. You can still make out shapes, but your world is now a different colour.

3. Imagine that as you breathe in, you breathe in this colour too.

4. See the colour filling up your lungs.

5. Imagine as you breathe out, that your breath is the colour of stress.

6. See the stress colour mix into the relaxing colour around you. Watch the stress colour slowly disappear.

7. Breath in your relaxing colour.

8. Breath out the stress colour.

#6 Breathing Hands
(2 minutes)

Spread one hand out like a star.

Use the index finger on your other hand to trace the outline of your star hand.

Take a deep breath in as you move to the top of your thumb.

Breathe out as you move down between your thumb and first finger.

Take another breath in as you move to the top of your first finger.

Breathe out as you move down between your first and second finger.

Repeat until you have taken five slow, deep breaths.

#7 Back-to-Back Breathing
(10 minutes)

Students work in pairs for this partnered breathing activity.

Sitting tall, with their back resting against their partner's back, begin the mindful breathing from activity #1.

Encourage students to notice their partner's breath.
- Is it shallow or deep?
- Fast or slow?
- Can they feel their partner's back moving as they breathe?

After a little while, students may find that their breath falls into sync with their partner.

Or it may not! These are all talking points for bringing awareness to the breath, in the present moment.

You could incorporate your Mindfulness Pinwheels into this activity too.

(Jennifer Cohen Harper, Little Flower Yoga)
This is a fantastic activity that students can "take home" with them. It can be particularly useful to do a body scan to help relax before sleep. Download our printable Body Scan Guided Meditation Script to use with your class.

Students lay on the floor, with their eyes closed if they are comfortable (or they may prefer to look at the ceiling).

Encourage students to pay attention to their feet for 5 or 10 seconds.
Questions to ask during a body scan:
- How does this body part feel?
- Is it cold or warm?
- Does it feel tight or relaxed?
- Is all or part of that body part touching the floor?
- Or clothing?
- What does that feel like?

Move on to their toes, then ankles, then calves and knees. Continue body part by body part until you reach the head.

Question how each part of the body feels to bring students' awareness to their body in the moment.

If there is tightness or stress, imagine breathing the stress out of that part of the body with each exhale.

Practising Active Mindfulness

Mindful breathing is arguably the most important skill you can teach your students when it comes to mindfulness. However, being able to incorporate into everyday activities the calm and focused state of mind that the breathing activities practise can be viewed as a more tangible end-goal.

The following 'active' practices help to hone the skill of mindful action. Some students who struggle with the 'still' mindfulness activities may be more likely to feel successful during active practices.

#9 Mindful Eats
(5 minutes)

This is a great activity to bring attention to how mindlessly we sometimes eat! Whether sitting in front of the tv, chatting to friends at lunch, or scrolling through something on the internet or social media, we often "switch off" when eating because it is such a familiar action.

Mindful eating can combat over-eating, it helps bring our attention to the flavours and tastes of different foods and helps us to realise what effects different foods have on how our bodies feel.

Students need something small to eat for this activity. Often a square of chocolate is a fun "challenge", although you could provide a piece of fruit or any food item that you feel will work with your class. Be sure to take any allergies into consideration!

Begin this practice with three deep breaths, or the Shark Fin activity (#4 above).

Direct students to take small nibbles or bites of the food.

Bring awareness to the sensations of eating.
- What is the taste like? Is it sweet or savoury?
- What does the food feel like on your tongue?
- Do you need to crunch it between your teeth, or can you slowly dissolve it in your mouth?
- Try taking a slightly smaller or slightly larger bite.
- How does this change the way eating this food feels?
- Notice which muscles in your mouth, neck and body move as you swallow the food.
- Pause between each bite and notice any changing sensations in your mouth or body.

#10 Mindful Steps
(10 minutes)

This activity is best completed outdoors and if suitable, students may like to walk barefoot.

Give students a clear boundary for where they can walk during this activity.

Each student selects a small area where they can walk in a line for about 5 or 6 steps and back then back to where they started without getting into another person's way.

Begin this practice with three deep breaths, or the Shark Fin activity (#4 above).

Take 5 or 6 steps in one direction, turn slowly and then take 5 or 6 steps back to where you started.

While walking, students bring their awareness to their breath and their body.
- What does the ground feel like under your feet?
- Which part of your foot touches the ground first when you take a step?
- Does your body feel heavy or light today?
- Are you slouching when you walk?
- Or, is your back up quite straight?
- Try not to change the way you walk, but instead just notice how your body naturally moves.

#11 Mindful Sounds
(2 minutes)

For this mindfulness activity, you will need something that makes a bell sound. There are some great meditation apps that have recorded bell, meditation cymbal and singing bowl sounds, however, if you can have one of these small instruments in real life, the sound is much better!

Begin this practice with three deep breaths, or the Shark Fin activity (#4 above).

Give the following instructions before ringing the bell:
- When I ring the bell concentrate on the sound that you hear.
- Pay attention to whether you hear it louder in one ear than you do in the other.
- Keep your eyes closed until the sound is completely gone.
- If you notice your thoughts wandering, just bring your attention back to the sound of the bell.
- After you open your eyes, remain silent until you hear my voice again.

Students close their eyes, while the teacher rings the bell.

The activity is finished when the sound has completely dissipated.

#12 Spidey Senses
(5 minutes)

Karen Young from Hey Sigmund has a beautiful collection of mindfulness activities for kids on her blog. Spidey Senses is a fun way to frame this traditional mindfulness exercise. Our five senses poster and graphic organiser can be useful resources for teaching the senses to younger students.

Ask students to switch their senses up to a superpower level, just like Spiderman.

In this moment,
- What can they hear?
- What can they see?
- What can they taste?
- What can they smell?
- What can they feel?

Guide students as they stay in this Spidey state for 2-3 minutes.

#13 Gratitude Practice
(5-10 minutes)

Students use a notebook or a folder and paper to make a Gratitude Journal.

Practise gratitude journaling at a regular time each day, perhaps first thing in the morning, after lunch or just before the end of the day.

Take five minutes to think of something that you feel grateful for today. Here are some topics or ideas you can use to guide your students:
- Something that someone else did for you that day.
- A person in your life that you appreciate.
- An activity or hobby you are grateful to be able to do.
- A positive quality of someone that can sometimes be hard to get along with.
- A skill or ability you have.
- A part of your body you are grateful for and why.
- An item that you love.
- Something that made you laugh.
- What you have learnt from something that was hard.

Another beautiful idea is for each student to put their day's thanks into their own Gratitude Jar, or to create a Gratitude Tree where each day's thanks is written onto a 'leaf'. This could either be on a notice-board or be hanging on a string from the limb of a real plant or tree branch. (Mayuri Gonzales, Little Flower Yoga)

#14 Glitter Bottle
(5 minutes)

Use this familiar sensory bottle concept as a mean to explicitly teach how mindfulness can help to calm us when we are feeling stressed, anxious, sad or angry.
Preparation

Fill a bottle or jar with water, leaving 2-3 cm of space at the top.

Add a generous amount of glitter glue to the bottle (or a combination of PVC glue and regular glitter).

Seal the bottle well!

You may like to make one large bottle to use as an example for whole-class instruction, or a set of bottles that can be used by individuals or for small group rotations.

Directions

Shake the bottle well to mix the glitter, water and glue.

Share the following words with your students:

"'Imagine that the glitter is like your thoughts when you're stressed, mad or upset. See how they whirl around and make it really hard to see clearly? That's why it's so easy to make silly decisions when you're upset - because you're not thinking clearly. Don't worry this is normal and it happens in all of us (yep, grown-ups too).

[ Now put the jar down in front of them.]

Now watch what happens when you're still for a couple of moments. Keep watching. See how the glitter starts to settle and the water clears? Your mind works the same way. When you're calm for a little while, your thoughts start to settle and you start to see things much clearer."
(by Karen Young of Hey Sigmund)
#15 Mindful Safari
(10-30 minutes)

Another beautiful child-friendly reframing of a traditional mindfulness practice is to take your students on a Mindful Safari.

Instruct students to remain quiet, calm their thoughts and move slowly while on safari.

Ask students to turn their sense of sight, touch and sound onto high.

Search for beautiful natural objects to explore.
- What does it look like?
- What colour is it?
- What does it smell like?
- Can I touch it?
- What does it feel like?

Search for mini-beasts and other creatures that move.

When they find a creature, encourage students to watch the creature in silence for as long as they would like to.
- What does it look like?
- How does it move?
- What colours can you see on its body?

#16 Sense Countdown
(5 minutes)

A great one for older students, this is an extension of the Spidey Senses activity that can be used to help calm a busy mind and bring our awareness to the present moment.

Think of:

5 things you can see

4 things you can touch

3 things you can hear

2 things you can smell

1 thing you can taste

#17 Heartbeat
(5 minutes)

Our heartbeat is an amazing representation of our emotions. Like our breath, it is always with us. So, we can use our heartbeat to connect with the present moment in times of difficulty or stress.

You might like to begin this practice with three deep breaths, or the Shark Fin activity (#4 above).

Students place their fingers or hands over the part of their body where they can best feel their pulse.
- on the side of their neck, under their jaw
- inside their wrist
- or, over their heart

Ask students to close their eyes and notice how quickly or slowly their heart is beating.

Encourage them to think about their current state of emotion and consider if this might be connected to how quickly or slowly their heart is beating.

Direct students to stand and jump up and down on the spot ten times.

Students return to sitting and feel their heartbeat again, noticing any changes.

Students may like to close their eyes and focus on their heartbeat until it slows back down.

#18 Add a Touchy Feely Focus
(5 - 10 minutes)

Saving the best for last, Shakti Burke gives these great tips for helping wiggly kids begin to master mindfulness. Burke suggests:

Restless minds are magnetised by the sensation of touch: we can't think and feel at the same time. The stroking and feeling itself (when using a prop to help children focus) becomes the meditation, in place of the breath awareness focus.

You might like to begin your class journey towards mindfulness with some of these more tactile activities.
Provide students with a prop to hold, touch, balance or focus their eyes on during one of the above activities.

small soft toys

small bean bags or beany pillows

stress balls

pieces of furry fabric

There you go! 18 amazing activities to help teach mindfulness in your classroom. Mindfulness truly is a skill that will benefit your students as individuals, long after they leave your classroom for the final time.

Check out our beautifully illustrated Mindfulness Activity Task Cards that you can use to support mindfulness practice with your students.

Whole Class Daily Mindfulness Activity Tracker

Track your class' progress to superhero status with these beautiful Mindfulness Activity Tracker Charts can be used to note each day of whole-class practice.

The charts are available in three formats:

Each download comes with a page of illustrated markers that can be stuck onto the chart. The black and white downloads of these trackers are also fantastic for students to use for their personal mindfulness practice.

If you are new to mindfulness for children, take a look at our post "Why You Should Be Teaching Mindfulness to Improve Student Learning" for practical tips and tricks to begin your class mindfulness practice routine. You can also download our Mindfulness Information Sheet for Teachers with eight succinct and actionable tips.
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5 fun mindfulness activities for children

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Here are five simple mindfulness exercises for kids to help them live in the present and focus on the positive using mindfulness.

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5 Fun Mindfulness Activities for Kids

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What is mindfulness?
The practice of mindfulness has become a big trend but it can be confusing when it comes to defining it, especially as a parent.

Mindfulness is a practice where you use the five senses to engage physically and non-judgmentally with the world around you. When you do a task with mindful awareness, you do it with 100% of your energy and attention.

Any activity can be done with a sense of mindfulness, even eating dinner with your family. For example, you can teach your child to pay attention to the food's texture and flavors. You can guide them to think about how the food nurtures their body and keeps their body healthy.

Practicing mindfulness is incredibly empowering for children. It can help them better promotes positive emotions and self-compassion. manage stress and anxiety when it does occur. It helps with self-regulation,

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How Mindfulness Benefits a Growth Mindset

Practicing mindfulness techniques can help children change their mindset from a FIXED mindset to a GROWTH mindset.

First, mindfulness can help children feel empowered, so they can learn to try new things and take more risks.

Second, using mindfulness techniques like deep breathing and tensing and relaxing the muscles can help children overcome anxiety when they make mistakes.

Third, by promoting self-love and self-compassion, mindfulness activities can help children overcome negative self-talk.

5 Mindfulness Exercises for Kids

Here are five simple mindfulness exercises for kids to help them live in the present and focus on the positive using mindfulness.

Also, check out our mindfulness PLAYLIST on Spotify! This music will help your kids relax while doing mindfulness activities.

When it comes to calming kids down, nothing is simpler than a breathing activity.

It's okay to simplify. Life can be simple if we let it. Mindfulness can help children clear the cobwebs out of their minds. It's like taking a breath of fresh air and opening the windows on a beautiful spring day.

One common technique is the mindfulness of breathing or just one breath activity. This is a great activity to try if your child is anxious or upset.

Mindfulness Activity 1: 'Just One Breath' Breathing Exercise

Find a relaxing place where you and your child will not be disturbed. Sit in a comfortable posture, either with your legs folded or any comfortable posture. This breathing exercise for kids can be done in as little as one minute, but you can also do it for longer periods.

Begin by setting a timer for one minute.

Start breathing deeply in and out. Notice how the breath feels as it moves in and out of your body. Notice how the air feels on your skin. Pay attention to any sensations that you notice or any sounds that you hear.

Take another slow deep breath and see if you can imagine how the breath moves down into the lungs and then back up again. Thank your body and breath for giving you life and keeping you healthy.

Take one more deep breath and hold the breath for a moment - then release it.

If thoughts become intrusive, try and imagine your thoughts immersed in a white, puffy cloud and push the thought cloud out of your awareness.

Afterward, notice how you feel after taking this one-minute break.

Mindfulness Activity 2: Creating a Glitter Jar

Children of any age can create a glitter jar. You can also use a snow globe. The glitter jar is a great activity to use when your child is worried, upset, nervous or angry. The glitter in the jar represents your child's thoughts, rushing around in a mad dash.

The next time your child is upset or anxious simply have them shake the glitter jar and remain quiet and still while the glitter is settling. As they breathe deeply they can watch the glitter float around in the jar and finally settle on the bottom.

Steps to Make Your Own Glitter Jar

1. Start by finding a glass mason jar and allow your child to decorate it however they like. You can also use a plastic water bottle if you can't find a mason jar.

2. You will also need one bottle of clear glue and glitter. Food coloring is optional.

3. Fill the bottle up 3/4 of the way with water. Next, add the clear glue and glitter and shake. You may want to use a funnel to get the glitter in the jar. You may add food coloring if desired. Seal the lid and you are ready to go.

Your child can SHAKE the jar or bottle when they feel anxious or upset and remain still while the glitter settles.

The jar is like the child's mind, and you can even encourage your child to think about how their thoughts are like glitter. As the glitter settles down into the bottom of the jar, the mind becomes calmer as well.

Mindfulness Activity 3: Heartbeat Exercise

The heartbeat exercise is a wonderful grounding activity because it allows your child to focus on the body's sensations. This exercise is a wonderful activity to do if your child is feeling stressed or anxious .

For example, if your child is working on a project for school and getting frustrated or feeling stuck, you can gently redirect them by asking them to STOP what they are doing and take a break.

Ask your child to stand up and either jump up and down or do jumping jacks for one minute. At the end of that minute, have them place their hand on their hearts and pay attention to how their heartbeat and breathing feels.

Tuning into the physical body is a wonderful way to redirect the focus. With this new burst of energy, your child will feel a new motivation to complete the previous task.

Mindfulness Activity 4: Going On a Safari

Going On a Safari is another creative mindfulness activity that helps redirect the focus away from stress and anxiety.

Physical activity is a wonderful way to infuse positive energy back into the body. This is a great activity to do right after your child gets home from school because it gives them a mental break from a long day.

You can go outside on an exciting adventure on your next walk. As you walk put all of your senses to work by paying close attention to your environment. Notice the feel of the air on your skin, notice the sound of the ground as you walk and pay attention to all of the little movements and sensations.

You can also try picking up a small rock or touching a plant or flower as you walk. Notice the bugs or the birds. Take a moment to kneel down and touch the earth. Walk mindfully paying close attention to everything. Make sure you walk in silence because you want to notice all those little details.

Walking is a wonderful stress-relieving activity because it helps clear the mind and sparks creative ideas. Try going on a safari the next time your child gets frustrated and you might be surprised at how well this works.

Mindfulness Activity 5: Tense and Release Muscle Relaxation

The tense and release muscle relaxation is an exercise that relaxes the mind and body by progressively tensing and releasing those large muscle groups.

In this activity, you will gently tense and then release each large muscle group without straining too hard. Try to tense each muscle for five seconds for the best results.

This activity is perfect before going to sleep because it helps the body release tension. Have your child try this activity lying down after they get into bed for the night.

Starting at the feet, gently squeeze the muscles in the feet by tightening them, then slowly releasing. You can also point the toes up and then back down for a gentle release.

Next, squeeze the large muscles in the calves for five seconds, then gently release. Working your way up the body, squeeze the thigh muscles for five seconds then gently release.

Notice how much calmer you feel already.

Next tense and release the hips and buttocks. You can also do this by straightening the legs and then releasing the tension.

Squeeze the abdomen and chest next and gently release. Notice the wave of relaxation moving through you.

Now slowly draw both hands into fists and squeeze tightly for about five seconds then release. Point your arms and hands out straight while squeezing tightly then releasing next.

Finally, shift your attention to your neck and shoulders. Raise your shoulders up towards your ears and squeeze for five seconds then release. Do this a couple more times and feel the gentle release.

Gently move your head from side to side two to three times and then relax.

If you would like to, you can continue this activity back down the body for more relaxation.

This activity grounds you into the physical body and it's a great way to practice mindfulness. The tensing and relaxing of the body's muscles helps release the strain and stress of the day helping your child get a wonderful night's rest.

Everyday acts can be turned into mindfulness exercises for kids. You and your child can be engaged in mindfulness in the midst of any ordinary activity, which, in essence, really makes it an extraordinary activity.

From walking outside and going on a safari, to shaking a glitter jar or tensing and relaxing muscles, there is no limit when it comes to practicing mindfulness.

You can even encourage your child to eat mindfully or read a book mindfully because any activity can be done with a mindful awareness.

The most important thing about mindfulness is being in the here and now - living your life and taking the time to enjoy the world around you.

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Instructions

Children will create a poster that will have others solving equations to figure them out.

1. Children should create their equations on a separate sheet of paper before they include them in the poster

2. Include addition and subtraction equations

3. Include multiplication and division equations

4. Include fraction questions

5. Secondary school children can use a combination of operations such as brackets, indices, roots, division, multiplication, addition and subtract. (BIRDMAS)

Some numbers to include:

Your age

Your shoe size

My house number

My birth year

My birth month

How many siblings you have

Number of pets in your house

Number of letters in your name

The number of sports games you have been to

How many instruments you own

How many counties you have visited

How many countries you have visited?

Your height

Your favourite number

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