Mindfulness Workbook for Kids: 60+ Activities to Focus, Stay Calm, and Make Good Choices

by Hannah Sherman LCSW

Overview

Fun activities to help kids ages 8 to 12 learn mindfulness

Mindfulness can help kids overcome challenges, take care of big feelings, and learn from their experiences and the world around them. This book about mindfulness for kids provides fun exercises and easy strategies to help your child find focus, develop coping skills, and handle tough situations.

Kids will start their mindfulness journey with practical tools that help them act with kindness toward themselves and others, live with greater positivity and joy, and deal with common issues like impulsiveness, anxiety, and concentration.

This mindfulness workbook for kids includes:

• Intro to mindfulness—Explore what mindfulness is, how it can benefit kids, and simple ways to tune in to thoughts and feelings.
• Calming exercises—Discover more than 60 engaging mindfulness activities that encourage movement, meditation, breathing, and introspection.
• A range of topics—Take a deep dive into topics like staying calm in tough situations, working with worries, making good decisions, showing compassion, and starting and ending the day on a positive note.

Empower kids with mindfulness tools that will benefit them for their entire lives with the Mindfulness Workbook for Kids.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781647396756
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Series:	Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids
Pages:	140
Sales rank:	148,789
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Hannah Sherman is a Brooklyn-based licensed clinical social worker and mindfulness educator. As both a school social worker and private practice psychotherapist, she supports children, adolescents, and adults in their journey toward healing and growth. She has developed and implemented mindfulness-based programs and curriculum for New York City-based schools. Find her online at HannahSherman.com and follow her on Instagram at @HannahShermanTherapy.

Table of Contents

A Letter to Kids x

A Letter to Grown-Ups xi

Chapter 1 The Building Blocks of Mindfulness 1

Exercise Mindfulness Check-In 3

Exercise Big Thoughts, Little Thoughts 6

Exercise Feeling Your Breath 8

Exercise How Does My Body Feel? 10

Exercise 3-2-1: Tuning In to Your Senses 12

Exercise My Mindfulness Toolbox 14

Chapter 2 Prepare for the Day Ahead 19

Exercise Feelings Check-in 21

Exercise What Are Your Intentions? 22

Exercise Curiosity Inventory 23

Exercise Keeping Confident 24

Exercise Wake Up, Body! 25

Exercise I'm Grateful For 26

Exercise Message to Myself 28

Chapter 3 Find Your Focus 31

Exercise Feeling Focused 33

Exercise Tracking a Tune 34

Exercise Mirror, Mirror 35

Exercise A Sensational Walk 36

Exercise Doodling the Details 37

Exercise Mountain Breathing 38

Exercise Glitter Gazing 39

Chapter 4 Get to Know Your Feelings 41

Exercise Why I Feel 44

Exercise Facing Your Feelings 46

Exercise What Color Are You Feeling Today? 47

Exercise Emotion Explorer 48

Exercise Belly Breathing 49

Exercise Emotion Charger 50

Exercise Feeling Clouds 51

Chapter 5 Work with Your Worries 53

Exercise Stress Starters 56

Exercise Worries in Your Body 57

Exercise Blowing Worry Bubbles 58

Exercise Wash Away Your Worries 59

Exercise Squeeze and Release 60

Exercise Sketch a Song 61

Exercise Naming Your Nervousness 62

Chapter 6 Stay Calm in Tough Situations 65

Exercise Where in My Body? 68

Exercise Shake It Up! 69

Exercise Spin the Wheel! 70

Exercise My Happy Place 71

Exercise Turning Negatives into Positives 73

Exercise Calming Color 75

Exercise Life Lessons 76

Chapter 7 Make Your Best Decision 79

Exercise Reacting vs. Responding 81

Exercise Storm Signals 82

Exercise A Good Sigh! 83

Exercise A Handy Practice 84

Exercise Walk It Off 85

Exercise Anger Affirmations 86

Exercise Picking Your Pathway 87

Chapter 8 Show Kindness, Compassion, and Empathy 93

Exercise Hugs All Around 94

Exercise Sending Kind Wishes 95

Exercise A Full Heart 97

Exercise Letter to a Best Friend 98

Exercise A Helping Hand for the Hurt 99

Exercise Calling Caring Words 101

Exercise Thank-You Notes 102

Chapter 9 End Your Day Strong 105

Exercise Soothing Breath 107

Exercise Moon Mantra 108

Exercise Twist and Stretch 110

Exercise Stream of Thoughts 111

Exercise Moonlight Body Scan 112

Exercise Emotion Meditation 113

Exercise Today, This Moment, and Tomorrow 114

Keep Going with Your Mindfulness Practice! 116

Resources for Kids 119

Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Counselors 120

Index 121

Editorial Reviews

Hannah has created the most user-friendly and comprehensive mindfulness workbook I've seen. Her experiences working with young people are so apparent in the flow and organization of this book, as it builds at a perfect pace and offers a wonderful variety of coping tools that anyone could benefit from using. In a time where everyone is filled with anxiety and ‘what if’ scenarios, this workbook feels essential. Though the book is for ages 8-12, I genuinely think that it is something that all ages can use. I certainly plan to use it with my high school students, my 15-year-old daughter, and even in my own self-care practices.” —Shelby Mitchell, LCSW, High School Social Worker

“Hannah’s intuitive and deliberate approach to her work with children and adults is evident throughout this illustrious and informative workbook. What I enjoyed most about this workbook is the malleability of the strategies and that it is framed in a way to invite the learner to approach the book from wherever their own Mindfulness-Awareness is. Children and adolescents (and many adults!) will find it useful in centering the exploration of their intuitive needs when they are facing an experience that brings up complex emotions and physical sensations.” —Selena Aponte-Delgado, MS Ed.

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