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Mindfulness Explorers: Meditation Basics For Kids

With Emily

Mindfulness Explorers: Meditation Basics for Kids is an engaging and accessible introduction to meditation, guiding children of elementary school age through a variety of mindfulness techniques. From metta (loving-kindness) meditations to emotional awareness, gratitude, yoga nidra, and five-senses mindfulness, each session helps kids develop emotional resilience, focus, and inner peace. Through playful imagery and easy-to-follow exercises, children learn how to calm their minds, connect with their emotions, and cultivate kindness toward themselves and others. Perfect for quiet time, mindful breaks, and even at bedtime, this series equips kids with lifelong tools for well-being and self-awareness in a way that feels fun and natural.

A playful and engaging course that introduces kids to a variety of meditation practices, from loving-kindness to emotional awareness.

9 Days

179 students

5.0 stars

6 min / day

English

About this course

Grounding Meditation

Breath Focus

Metta for Self

Meet your Teacher

Emily

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Calgary, Canada

Emily is a meditation guide and mom who loves helping kids discover mindfulness in a fun and simple way. With years of personal practice and teaching experience, she creates guided meditations that make mindfulness easy to understand and enjoyable for young minds. Her approach focuses on curiosity, breathwork, and playful techniques to help kids feel calm, focused, and connected to themselves.

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9 Days

179 students

5.0 stars

6 min / day

English

Lesson 1

Introduction To Mindfulness And Meditation For Little Explorers

Welcome, mindfulness explorers! In this lesson, we’ll discover what meditation is and why it can help us feel calm, focused, and peaceful. Meditation is like giving our minds and bodies a little rest, especially when we’re having a tough day. We’ll start by practicing deep breathing—feeling our bellies rise and fall with each breath. We’ll also learn about sitting still and using our imaginations in meditation. Just like a plant grows strong with water and sunlight, the more we practice, the stronger and more peaceful we feel. Let’s begin!

Lesson 2

Bubbles Of Kindness: Metta Meditation For Kids

In Bubbles of Kindness, children are gently guided through a loving-kindness meditation, using their imagination to create bubbles filled with warmth, compassion, and positive energy. This calming practice nurtures self-love, empathy, and connection, helping kids feel grounded, peaceful, and connected. Perfect for practicing compassion, mindfulness, and positive affirmations, this meditation is a wonderful introduction to loving-kindness for children.

Lesson 3

Drift Into Calm: Yoga Nidra For Kids

In Drift into Calm, children are guided through a relaxing yoga Nidra-inspired meditation designed to ease them into peaceful rest. This soothing practice focuses on deep breathing, body awareness, and gentle visualization to help children let go of tension and settle into a sense of calm. Perfect for bedtime or relaxation, Drift into Calm is a wonderful way for kids to practice mindfulness, relax their bodies, and drift into a restful state. Note: This meditation is about 6 minutes long with 4 minutes of gently fading music in the background, perfect for bedtime :)

Lesson 4

Cloud Breathing: Mindful Breathing Meditation

Cloud Breathing is a 4-minute guided meditation where children practice mindful breathing with a calming visualization. Imagining each breath as a soft, fluffy cloud, they learn to relax, focus, and let go of worries. This simple, soothing meditation helps kids feel centered and peaceful, making it a great introduction to breath awareness, relaxation, and mindfulness.

Lesson 5

Magic Thank-You Stones: Gratitude Meditation For Children

In Magic Thank-You Stones, children are guided through a gratitude meditation using their imagination to create special stones filled with “thank-you” energy. As they picture holding these magical stones, kids practice thankfulness, focusing on the people, places, and things that bring joy. This meditation is perfect for nurturing a sense of appreciation and happiness.

Lesson 6

Heart Hug: Self-Compassion Meditation For Kids

In this short guided meditation for self-compassion, children are guided through a self-love meditation, learning to give themselves a comforting “heart hug” from the inside. Through gentle breathing and visualization, they connect with feelings of warmth, kindness, and self-compassion. This meditation is perfect for nurturing self-love, emotional well-being, and a sense of inner calm.

Lesson 7

Nature Explorers: Eyes-Open Mindfulness Meditation

In Nature Explorers, children practice an open-eyes mindfulness meditation to connect with the natural world around them. Through engaging their five senses, they explore sights, sounds, textures, and smells, learning how nature can bring calm and focus. This meditation is ideal for building sensory awareness, relaxation, and a love for the outdoors. Note: this meditation has no background music as it is meant to be listened to outside!

Lesson 8

Weathering The Storm: Grounding Meditation For Big Emotions

In Weathering the Storm, children learn to handle strong emotions by imagining themselves as a sturdy tree in a storm, grounded and calm as they experience their feelings. This meditation teaches kids resilience, emotional awareness, and self-soothing, making it a perfect practice for managing big, “stormy” feelings.

Lesson 9

Feelings Detective: Emotional Awareness Meditation For Kids

In Feelings Detective, children learn to be curious about their emotions, noticing how they feel in the body and mind. By investigating their feelings with gentle breaths and a sense of acceptance, kids practice self-awareness and learn that it's okay to simply let feelings be. This meditation encourages mindfulness, acceptance, and emotional awareness.