Relaxing with the Elephants
Elephants have long been associated with wisdom. In Hinduism, the elephant god, Ganesh, is a remover of obstacles. You can share with your child how relaxing with the elephants removes tension...
Relaxation Rain: Putting out the Volcanoes of Pent Up Emotions
We've been making volcanoes and talking about relaxation rain in my small groups this week! I drew a volcano on the white board and then we discussed what happens when we don't pay attention...
The Point is Relaxation: Pointillism to Relax
Mindful art helps kids to activate all the senses and really gather their focus and attention in the present moment. There are multiple art activities that you can use as relaxation practice with...
Superman Cool Down!
Welcome guest blogger, Rigby Buckner! It is my absolute delight to introduce to you a new guest blogger at Kids Relaxation! Rigby is a graduate student enrolled in the University of Denver’s Child,...
Book for a Girl You Love
Yesterday, I received this beautiful gift from a teacher at my school. This teacher expresses such love and caring for her student, (and, as you can see, for staff as well). This book, Dear Girl,...
Turtle, Fox, Flower in the Wind: Self Regulation Movement Game
There's a playful classroom game at my school where teachers hold up a colored sheet of paper and students move a certain way to the color. I thought it would be fun to adapt this game for...
Heart of Gold
We always hear "heart of gold" being used to describe someone's loving and generous presence. Today in my girls' group, we talked about how to take care of our own hearts, which are our inner gold....
Presence in Parenting Part Two
"The most precious gift you can give to the one you love is your true presence." ~Thich Nhat Hanh When you are mindful of your breathing, you are building a bridge between your mind and body. And,...
Presence in Parenting Part One
I've recently been diving into a little book by Thich Nhat Hanh called True Love, and it's become an inspiration for my parenting, my work in the schools as well as the connections and...
Fairies and Ladybugs To Relax
Nonverbal and Visual cues to relax are essential for establishing a relaxing, calm atmosphere for learning. Less talk more focus is how it goes in my school. Here is an idea about how to use fun,...
