After the announcement at Christmas that I was going to be a grandma (and letting that soak in for a few months), I decided it was time to start the search for some mindfulness books for my little bundle of joy. Over the past few months, I’ve spent a fair amount of time researching the most popular mindfulness books for children.
I always wanted to be “that” grandma. The one remembered as the crazy lady out half-naked in the garden doing yoga poses. And yes, I will be. However, I also want to be the one that they think of when they are grown, and life is happening. When they have the choice to get angry, but instead take a deep breath and say to themselves, “no storm stays forever, this feeling will pass because Ma (My grandma name) said it would.”
These are my picks (and I’ve already started purchasing) to help me teach my grandchildren all there is to know about mindfulness books, peace, and self-regulating their emotions:
Breathe Like A Bear. This book has thirty simple mindfulness activities for children that you can do almost anywhere.
I am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness. This book is all about teaching kids that they are in control of their emotions.
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness In Four Pebbles. Since I started my mindfulness learning out with a book by Thich Nhat Hahn, I felt I should do the same for my grandkids. This a meditation practice to teach children to stay in touch with nature.
Listening to my Body. This book teaches kids how to self-regulate their emotions and listen to their bodies.
Sitting Still Like A Frog. Full of mindfulness games and activities to teach kids how to remain calm and live in the present moment.
The Mindful Dragon. If your child relates and loves dragons, this adorable little book will be perfect for teaching your children about mindfulness.
ABC Mindful Me: ABC’s for Happy, Healthy Mind & Body. One of the first things children learn is their ABCs. This little book combines practicing their ABC’s with mindfulness.
Teaching children mindfulness is beneficial and so easy! It is, by far, much easier to start at a young age teaching children to cope with their emotions and feelings rather than re-train their brains when they are much older. So do your child a favor and starting teaching healthy emotional habits early on.
Other Articles to check out on mindfulness:
Mindfulness Challenge, Mindful Practice for Children and Parents
Peace & Love, Ela
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