Mindfulness

Here are some links to some of the mindfulness resources we use in school in our Mindful Moments. You might like to try them at home:

Good for EYFS/ KS1:

Milkshake Channel – Breathing with Derek

Milkshake! Wellbeing - Breathing | Derek | Milkshake! (youtube.com)

Yogapalooza

Silly to Calm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29DQJWGwEnY

Learn Happy - tools using visuals –

https://learnhappy.org.uk/try-it-out/# scroll down to find the recommended short clips listed below

Stop and take a breath
Safe and Happy
Dandilion Clock Meditation
Doodle Draw

Go Noodle

Back on Track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmBFxzTihXE

Melting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTzXFPh6CPI

Lets Unwind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp7B7CEqRYk

Twist and Turn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGw0rFaMyE8

Weather the Storm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCe-WQbMWhw

Rolling calming visuals with gentle music

Jelly Fish Aquarium jellyfish with music youtube - Google Search

Audio

Calm Kids Collective

Sparkle the Unicorn – 3.05 mins – narrated by 5 year old Australian girl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiTrzB0uQik

Bubble Bliss Meditation for Anxiety and Worries - 4.11mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TXTN8gGie8

Jelly Wiggle Jiggle Meditation – 5 mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ct-wGUnHjk&t=84s

Calm Clouds Meditation – 5.18mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcbjYN0ATN0&t=2s

Enchanted Forest Meditation – 5.20mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zhXPWVIYXA

Good for KS1 and KS2 - just find your favourites:

Mindfulness Teacher

Bubble Bounce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEuFi9PxKuo

Body Scanner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLoK5rOl8Qk

Belly Breathing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiMb2Bw4Ae8

Thought Bubbles for Thought Awareness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70j3xyu7OGw

Rainbow Breathing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIbBI-BT9c4&t=119s

Soundscapes – Learn happy org

Rainforest walk – 2 mins http://learnhappy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/learnhappy-rainforest-walk1.mp

Wind and rain – 2 mins http://learnhappy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/wind-and-rain.mp3

Woodland walk - 2 mins http://learnhappy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/woodland-walk-audio.mp3

Beside the seaside – 2mins http://learnhappy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Beside-the-seaside.mp3

The Partnership in Education – Tools Strategies

Mindfulness exercise to calm your emotions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iUf73v92lI

54321 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30VMIEmA114&t=3s

Brain Gym Exercises No 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJt6ORwxKmE

Brain Gym Exercises No 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWvS1_lES9Y

Go Noodle

Learn to bring it down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRkILioT_NA

Twist and Turn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGw0rFaMyE8

South Tees Medical Psychology – several tools/strategies that the children can use

Safe Place – guided meditation – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miU4pBZ0hXQ

Mindful breathing – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw0GWvFWexc

Loosening the grip of emotions – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMVFKN9nnGs

Muscle relaxation – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ClgBBw1X58

Grounding your senses (54321) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb1fzwg6FYc

Audio

Cosmic Kids

Time Out/Peace out – Guided meditation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_vEZTrmtyA

Balloon/Peace out – Guided meditation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBnPlqQFPKs

On & off – distress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZP-TMr984s

Your little Star (mistakes and trying) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV2qlu57a10

Space Breathing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-CYBzxulsM

Calm

Link below takes you to Calm Kids – scroll down to 'Meditations and Meditations for kids by kids'

https://blog.calm.com/together/kids

That Safe Happy Place Inside You
Falling Asleep Meditation - Mallika Chopra is the narrator. For this meditation you will be sitting in a chair with a straight back, both feet flat on the floor. Please note that the breathing she is explaining has a much longer out breath (exhale) than the in breath (inhale). Suggest to them to pace themselves, as she will talk them through this ten times – it’s tricky so it takes a bit of practice.

https://www.calm.com/app/meditate/kids

Balloon Breath – (EYFS/KS1 and 2). Emiko Susilo is the adult reading the meditation. This for younger children is best done lying down but can also easily be done sitting in a chair with a straight back and following the instructions. A good place for KS2 children to start so they are understanding the concept.
Navigating Stormy Seas with Cap’n Dreambeard.
Mountain Meditation – This is narrated by a little girl called Lana and its what she does when she feels frustrated.
Blowing Candle Meditation – This is narrated by Tamara Levitt an adult. Be aware there are lots of long pauses in this one.
Be Brave with Nia – This is narrated by Tamara Levitt an adult. You will need a little bit of space to sway your arms and body.

https://www.calm.com/app/meditate/kids

Balloon Breath – 2 mins (EYFS/KS1 and 2). Emiko Susilo is the adult reading the meditation. This for younger children is best done lying down but can also easily be done sitting in a chair with a straight back and following the instructions.
Navigating Stormy Seas with Cap’n Dreambeard. 5.49mins (EYFS/KS1 and maybe Hawks). Sitting with legs crossed on the floor or in sitting on a chair with a straight back.

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