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.