teaching kids relaxation
The Relaxation Journey
Passport to Relaxation Building upon the positive passport theme, I created a Relaxation Passport for use in my small groups. Each week as we practice a new relaxation tool, we put a stamp in our booklet–to denote our travel to … Continue reading
Turtle, Fox, Flower in the Wind: Self Regulation Movement Game
There’s a playful classroom game at my school where teachers hold up a colored sheet of paper and students move a certain way to the color. I thought it would be fun to adapt this game for relaxation and to … Continue reading
Wheels of….RELAXATION!
This morning in our small group yoga time at school, we practiced relaxation skills using a spinner visual aid. This visual aid helped students to stay focused on what we were learning and was a great tool to bring attention … Continue reading
Calm Monkey Mind Corner
It’s getting towards the end of the school year in my district. We are wrapping things up, saying goodbye to a year that passed so swiftly, and sending our fifth graders on to the larger horizon of middle school. Even … Continue reading
New Free App: Sleep Meditation By Christiane Kerr
Brand new free app, Sleep: Meditations for Kids, released by Diviniti Publishing, Ltd., available in the iTunes App Store. Montessori teacher, Christiane Kerr, has a beautiful soothing, relaxing voice that leads you and your child to release daily worries and … Continue reading
