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Flower
and Candle
 This activity is great for any
moment when a child needs to pause and take a deep breath to
relax. It is centering and uses imagery to increase his/her
ability to focus in the moment.
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1. Hold the left hand in a
fist. Ask the child to imagine that it is a flower.
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2. Hold the right hand in a
fist. Ask the child to imagine that it is a candle.
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3. Breathe in and pretend to
sniff the flower in the left hand.
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4. Breathe out and blow out
the candle.
Encourage the child to breathe
deeply, to really smell the flower. Then tell them to make
sure they really really blow the candle out.
Discussion
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What does your flower look
like?
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Could you imagine smelling
it?
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When might you use this
tool?
Additional Resources:
 The book, A Boy and a Bear by
Lori Lite also helps demonstrate methods of deep breathing.
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information.
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