Calm Down Time For Kids

This guided meditation for children is designed to help kids slow down, settle their bodies, and feel safe and calm within themselves. This mindful moment can be used by teachers to help students begin their day, regulate after recess, assemblies, or other stimulating activities, or refocus during moments of transition in the classroom. It can also be used by parents to support smoother bedtime routines, ease anxiety before school or social events, or help children move through big emotions at home. Through simple breathing cues, children are invited to notice their thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in a way that feels approachable and reassuring. Rather than trying to make anything go away, this practice teaches children that all feelings are welcome and that they have the ability to pause and find steadiness inside.

Transcript

Hi friends. Thank you for joining me. This is Amy or Miss Henry. I'm looking forward to enjoying this mindful moment with you. Find a comfortable seat, Sitting up nice and tall. Close your eyes or have a soft gaze at one spot in front of you. Listen for the chimes and put your thumb up when you can no longer hear the chimes. Take a big breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. Another inhale and exhale, Letting your breath out. And one more. You can put your hands on your belly if you'd like. Big inhale and exhale. You can let your breath go back to normal. Just breathing in and out as your body wants to. See if you can notice where you feel your breath. Maybe you notice the air coming in through your nose. Maybe you notice it in your throat, The rise and fall of your chest or your belly. Maybe gently place your hand where you notice your breath. Take a second to check in with yourself and notice how you're feeling. Maybe you're feeling happy. Maybe you're feeling uncomfortable. Maybe you're sad, Excited. Know that anything that you are feeling is okay. Put your thumb up when you cannot hear the chimes. Take a big breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. Wiggle your fingers and toes. Float your eyes open if they were closed. And take a moment to say thank you for doing this mindful moment. Have a wonderful rest of your day. Thanks for joining me.