Kids First Mindful Breathing Meditation (age 3-5)

Hayley Zammit shares a great first kids mindful breathing meditation for kids around 3-5. They can learn to breathe in a conscious and mindful way using their ability to sniff and blow. In this short practice, they will be sniffing flowers and blowing out candles. If you are introducing your child to mindfulness or meditation, this can be a great place to start.
Music by Chris Collins.

Transcript

Welcome to the short guided kids breathing meditation. This is a great practice for young kids aged around 3 to 5 to learn to breathe in a conscious and mindful way, Using their ability to sniff and blow. So kids, Let's begin! Sit down if you aren't already and imagine that there is a beautiful flower in front of your nose. Take a long, Slow sniff, Taking in the scent of the flower. And imagine that there is a candle in front of your mouth. Blow the flame out with a long slow breath. That's it. And again. Smell the flower with your nose. And blow out the candle from your mouth. Great. Smell the flower. And blow out the candle. Smell the flower. And blow out the candle. And smell the flower. Blow out the candle. Smell the wonderful scent of the flower. And blow the candle completely out. Smell the flower and blow out the candle while you are so good at this. Smell the flower. Blow out the candle. Smell the flower. Blow out the candle. Smell the flower. Blow out the candle. Smell the flower. Blow out the candle. You are doing a great job. Smell the flower. Blow out the candle. Smell the flower. Blow out the candle. You are doing a great job. Now it's time for you to do it on your own. Are you ready? Smell the flower. Blow out the candle. Keep going. And do one last one. Well done!