3-Minute Mindful Breathing Exercise For Kids

When you only have a few minutes, a deep breathing exercise is a wonderful way for your child to connect and center. In this breathing exercise Effie, backed by calming guitar, begins by guiding your child to breathe deep, 3-second breaths. Then, they focus on that breath, sensing cool air on their inhale, and warm air on their exhale. Finally, Effie congratulates them on completing the exercise and reinforces that they are awesome, smart, and capable of doing anything they put their mind to.

Transcript

It's time for our mindful moment!

Let's breathe!

Ahhhh!

Ah-heh-heh!

First,

Sit in a comfortable position with your back straight,

Like me!

You can also lie down with your back flat on the ground.

We are going to breathe deeply through our nose for the count of three,

Then out through our mouths for the count of three.

And I'll do the counting.

You just concentrate on that breathing.

Close your eyes.

And now breathe in through your nose.

One,

Two,

Three.

And out through your mouth.

One,

Two,

Three.

Breathe in one,

Two,

Three.

And out one,

Two,

Three.

Breathe in one,

Two,

Three.

And out one,

Two,

Three.

Breathe in one,

Two,

Three.

And out one,

Two,

Three.

And keep breathing.

And as you breathe in,

Notice the breath is cool coming through your nose and warmer leaving your mouth.

Breathe in the cool,

And out the warm.

Breathe in the cool,

And out the warm.

Breathe in the cool and out the warm.

Breathe in the cool and out the warm.

And keep focusing on your breath one more minute.

I'll tell you when time is up.

Breathe in the cool and out the warm.

And open your eyes.

That's it!

Great job!

You are so awesome and smart and capable of doing anything you put your mind to.

Until next time,

Sending happy thoughts.

Ahhhh!