Mindfulness Exercises for Anxious Kids
Do your kids get restless, anxious, or just plain bored? We are here to help! Below are some lovely mindfulness exercises for anxious kids, along with other resources to help support you and the children in your life. These free and simple mindfulness resources can help kids feel more calm and grounded.
Our Free Offering For You: Kidsβ Meditations Cards
We created these free printable childrenβs meditation cards to offer simple, engaging mindfulness practices that help children develop emotional regulation, focus, and a sense of calm through fun and accessible exercises. Designed for both kids and caregivers, these cards make it easy to introduce meditation as a playful, stress-relieving tool for everyday life.
Childrenβs Mindfulness Resources
Here are some other kids meditation and mindfulness resources that we think you might find helpful:
Activity Cards :: Mindful Games Activity Cards: 55 Fun Ways to Share Mindfulness with Kids and Teens
Website :: Annaka Harrisβ Guided Meditation For Children
Book :: Breathe Like A Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere
Short Videos :: Sesame Street Monster Meditations with Headspace and Zenimations if you have a Disney+ subscription.
Stress Balls :: Puffer Stress Toys by Brooklyn based Neliblu. (My kids have thoroughly enjoyed these and even handed me one when they can tell I am stressed out!)
App :: Ninja Focus is a childrenβs app that has βguided meditations, bedtime stories, yoga flows and poses and music for children ages 3-12.β
Calming Glitter Bottles :: There are many tutorials out there online, here is just one. Also, this ocean in a bottle tutorial is a beautiful one for kids to make!
We hope that you find this information useful for the children in your lives! We enjoyed putting them together. Click the button above πto get your free Kidsβ Meditation Cards. Sending you all love!