Calming activities

We are always practicing strategies around here to help kids with anxiety. These ideas will help your anxious kid cope with stress.

Fun and simple mIndfulness activities for kids: Learning How to Regulate Emotions, Calm Down and Improve Focus.

These breathing bracelets are a great activity for those who need a hands on technique to calm down. Breathing bracelets help you remember to slow down and breathe during stressful or overwhelming situations. This approach is a great way to help your children to be mindful of their emotions.You will need:Pony BeadsPipe Cleaners They each

I'm sharing 5 Mindfulness Activities for Kids. Now, more than ever is the time to teach them how to manage stress and emotions.

21 Calming Sensory Activities and Strategies for Your Overstimulated Toddler - Just Simply Mom

Taking deep breaths is a great way to help our bodies calm down during big emotions. Teaching proper technique will help kids to begin to do this independently.Material: Flower/Candle Breathing Visual (available as a free resource in our shop).How To: • "Smell the flower" = deep breath in and hold • "Blow out the candle" = slow exhale out • Repeat 3 times Once kiddos understand the concept, you can remove the verbal prompt and just point to the sign or point to your nose as a cue to start…

12 Calming Mindful Art Activities

Need effective emotional regulation activities for kids? Is your child struggling w big emotions, thoughts, feelings, & behavior? Read this!