The Worry Wall
The Worry Wall Steps: 1. Design a sheet of poster board or other large paper to be your designated “worry wall.” 2. Have sticky notes ready and tell kids that they can draw or write a worry as it...
Heart Space Connection
This activity guides children in re-connecting with a smile that is initiated from the heart space. Step One: Show children how to connect with their heart space. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath...
Safety Bubbles Activity
This activity is perfect for addressing and calming bedtime fears and worries. I have used it also as my daughters are traveling away from home. My daughter will call on the phone when she is away...
Emotional Regulation: Becoming an Energy Master
Teach your children that they are masters of their own energy and that they have the power to adjust their own energy and to affect change in the energy of their environment. I used this activity as...
Emotional Regulation Activity: Grounding Energy
I am a Tree When we talk about “grounding” we are pulling our energy into our own space and anchoring ourselves to the earth. Sometimes when we are overly forgetful or feeling “spacey” it is...
Deep Breathing Resources
Breathing game ideas http://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/patients/resources/254-breathing_games.pdf Websites: www.pattiteel.com www.stressfreekids.com www.iamalovableme.com www.relaxkids.com Books:...
Deep Breathing Activity: I’m a Little Teapot
This breathing activity is perfect for regulating the breath and balancing the oxygen levels in the body for optimal health. This breathing exercise also promotes relaxation in a fun, playful,...
Deep Breathing Activity: Flower and Candle
This activity promotes deep breathing. It is wonderful for when children need to pause, take a deep breath and relax. The activity helps a child to re-center his/her attention through using...
Teaching Deep Breathing Methods to Children: Some Basics
Deep breathing is an essential component to relaxing. There are many kinds of breaths and techniques. Deep breathing sends the message to our body that we want to relax. The body uses deep...
Stimulating Relaxation through Nature Connection
It is possible to elicit deep physical relaxation by mindfully connecting with the natural world. Many children today are over-stimulated by their environments. Highly sensitive children especially...
