Mini Meditations for Kids
by The Paper Girls Show
Mindfulness and flourishing are important themes in ‘The Paper Girls Show’. Our mini meditations help guide children through mindful breathing techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations to use throughout the day when needed.
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The series has been developed in conjunction with Tara Segree, an experienced educator and mindfulness practitioner whose work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe. In her 17+ year career in education, Tara has seen firsthand the daily anxiety that impacts students of all ages and believes that if we can teach children to calm themselves, we can help provide them with the tools to respond to challenges of life with a more proactive outlook.
Meditations & Resources
Promoting Peace
With all the strife in our world today, we can feel helpless and do not know what to do. But together, we can make a difference. We can send peace to those who need it.
Meditate with Your Pet!
Animals can fill our heart with love and always make our day brighter. In this meditation, we spend some time with our favorite animal or pet to breathe and take some time to bring calm to our day.
Peaceful Sleep
Having a restful night's sleep is essential for our well-being, as it sets the stage for a wonderful day ahead. In the moments that follow, we'll embark on a peaceful journey.
Being Calm & Present
It is important to learn to take in the moment and to just be who we are. Embracing the essence of our true selves and learning to savor each moment is a special skill we can cultivate.
Grieving
"Healing Hearts" is a compassionate meditation journey designed to help children grapple with the complexities of loss. Through guided breathing exercises and affirmations.
You Are Enough!
Children face immense pressure to meet society's high standards of perfection. It is important that children are reminded that they are enough and are already perfect.
Coping with Bullying
Difficult people are a part of life. This guided meditation helps children gain insight and tap into their strength and resilience in how to cope with bullying.
How to Be Alone
We all feel lonely from time to time, but if we can make peace with the loneliness, we can actually use this time to tap into our creativity and maybe even discover something new about ourselves.
Embracing Failures
Failure is what helps us to learn better, create something better, and learn how to do something better the next time. It is so important for our children to understand that failure is part of life.
Overcoming Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is something that all of us deal with. When we can incorporate our breath as a tool to calm, we gain confidence trusting in ourselves. Our breath is our super power and has the power to relax.
Embracing Mistakes
Making Mistakes - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise encourages listeners to embrace their mistakes and a growth mindset.
Resilience & Strength
I am as Strong as a Tree" - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise is all about finding resilience and strength.
Appreciating Mother Figures
Gratitude for Mothers - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise expresses gratitude and appreciation for mother figures in our lives.
Finding and Sharing Peace
"I am a Peacemaker" - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise encourages listeners to find peaceful moments from within and to share it with others.
Addressing Anxiety
Addressing Anxiety - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise helps children calm down when they experience anxiety.
Meditation Before Test-taking
Mindfulness Practice Before Exams and Tests - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise helps children relax and build confidence before they take a test or exam.
Gratitude
Being Thankful - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise encourages children to explore gratitude in their lives.
Embracing Change
Trying Something New - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise is designed to help assist children in times of change.
Embracing Creativity
Creativity - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise is all about encouraging children to tap into their innate creativity.
Meditation Before Tryouts
Trying Out for a Team - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise helps sooth children's anxieties and build self confidence before tryouts and auditions.
Meditation Before the Doctor
Getting a Shot - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise helps calm children down before visiting the doctor's office.
Meditating Under Stress
"The Big Love in My Little Heart" - 5 Minute Meditation for Children Facing Hardships: This mindfulness and breathing exercise is meant to help children when they are experiencing times of disruption, unease.
Meditate Like a Scientist!
This special edition meditation invites young listeners to engage their five senses in a mindful exploration of the world. By observing and describing their sensory experiences, children will learn to appreciate the nuances of their environment.