Thoughts, heart beats, and muscle movements are all signaled by electrical currents formed by the cells in our body.
And just like we ground our electrical appliances and outlets for safety, it is healthy for us to ground with the earth, too. The earth has a subtle electrical charge and when we connect with it, we can feel physically healthy, mentally focused and centered, and emotionally balanced.
Butterfly breath is a fun, kid-friendly way to add some deep breathing to your preschool day. I have three ways for you to try it so you can have peace and calm all spring and summer long.
Use butterfly breath to calm big physical energy. The gentle wing movements will release energy from the body leaving it feeling relaxed.
If you do a flower theme in the Spring, then this flower garden yoga activity will fit perfectly into your lesson plan. It’s a chance to add some calming, mindful movement to your busy day.
This creative and artsy activity is a beautiful, group nature dance that would be perfect to do outdoors. It’s soothing flow will help your kids calm, focus, balance their emotions, and flex their creative muscles.
Incorporating mindfulness activities into a busy preschool day can seem almost impossible, especially during the super busy holidays. But, not any more. I’m sharing three kid-friendly, fun and engaging mindfulness activities that will fit perfectly into any of your holiday or December themes. Easy for you and fun for the kids. It’s a win-win.
I have rounded up three mindfulness Thanksgiving activities for you. First up, a cute rhyming Thanksgiving story. Add in some yoga and you’ve got a fun mindful movement activity. Second, a gratitude meditation complete with script and discussion questions. And last, a mindful activity called feather brushing. It’s very calming, you might want to try it at naptime.