The Floating Leaf: Meditation & Art Prompt For Children

Nurture your children to calm their minds by visualising themselves being a tiny leaf floating through the sky. This meditation is followed by an art/writing prompt so that they can integrate the questions and feelings which arose for them during this practice. This tool will support their imagination, creativity, body awareness and rekindle an awe for the simple pleasures of slowing down amongst overwhelm or stress.

This track is a part of my free meditation sequence for children, found within my 'Rooted Families Workbook' due to be published in September 2024, where you will nurture your ability to consciously parent and regulate your nervous systems, together.

Transcript

Meditation prompt 2. The floating leaf. Imagine you are a tiny leaf floating on a calm, Clear stream. The water gently carries you along, And you can see the sky above and the fish swimming below. As you float here, You feel light and free, Moving with the gentle current. Take deep breaths in and out, And let the stream carry away any worries or thoughts. Just float and enjoy the ride. Write or draw about your journey as a floating leaf. What did you see in the stream? How did it feel to float so freely? Did you notice anything special along the way?