Train Your Brain To Focus For Kids
by Abigail W
Support your child (and yourself) in strengthening your focus and concentration muscles. In this practice, kids engage in a simple yet powerful exercise—breathing and counting. By taking slow, deliberate breaths and counting each inhale and exhale, children learn to anchor their attention in the present moment. Learning how to focus is a life skill that can help them sustain concentration in school, complete tasks with more ease, and enjoy the world around them more fully. Similar to how athletes train their bodies, this mindfulness exercise is a way for kids to train their minds, fostering life skills that will support them in daily life. The practice includes two anchoring exercises: a breath practice and a mindful seeing practice, each lasting 90 seconds.
