Mindfulness Exercises for Anxious Kids

 
A collage of children playing in tall grass.
 

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: Kids’ Meditations Cards

We created these free printable children’s 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.

 
 
A collage of a child meditating in front of a large flower.
 
 

Children’s 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 Harris’ 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 children’s app that has “guided meditations, bedtime stories, yoga flows and poses and music for children ages 3-12.”

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!

 
Collage of a DIY calming ocean glitter bottle.
 
 

We hope that you find this information useful for the children in your lives! We enjoyed putting them together. Click the button above 👆to get your free Kids’ Meditation Cards. Sending you all love!


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