Resources and products that I've used with children to develop their social-emotional development. These can help introduce children to mindfulness and benefit their overall mental health and wellbeing.
I use this when teaching mindfulness to children and they absolutely love it! Parents and teachers always ask where they can get one for at home and in their classrooms. It's a fantastic visual tool to help children feel more relaxed.
Amazon.co.uk: Breathing Ball
These make the most relaxing sounds. Children have told me that they want to go to sleep after I've played them. Teachers have asked me where I got them for so they can buy one for their classroom!
Koshi Wind Chimes
A great book with simple breathing exercises that kids love to try.
Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing
Makes the most beautiful sounds. Even if you don't play a specific song on the keys.
Amazon.co.uk: Kalimba
My debut picture book which introduces children to mindfulness using their senses with neurodivergent characters (Amaya an excitable butterfly with ADHD, and Sammy a sunflower who is Autistic). This book was a finalist shortlisted in the Ink Book Pri...
Slow Down Amaya (The Mindfully Slow Down Series)
My second picture book helping children explore worries and how to manage big emotions by using mindfulness.
Slow Down Sammy (The Mindfully Slow Down Series)
Fantastic accredited creative mindfulness courses that you can learn at your own pace.
Lovely relaxing bell that I used to play a yoga game with kids and they always love it.
DMtse Feng Shui Elephant Bell for Wealth & Luck
This digital calm kit is great for helping children slow down and relax.
SEL & Mindfulness Calm Kit for 4-8 year olds — Butterfly Minds
Digital calm kit with lovely hand drawn breathing cards, children's mindfulness ebooks and more. These are perfect for a calm corner at home or in a classroom.
SEL & Mindfulness Calm Kit for 4-8 year olds — Butterfly Minds
A lovely printable gratitude journal that introduces children to gratitude practices across a year.
Kid's 365 Day Gratitude Journal — Butterfly Minds
This is a short relaxing meditation that's perfect for helping children to take time to slow down while supporting their self-awareness.
Yoga Nidra — Butterfly Minds
These scarves are great for sensory activities, games, and for children to simply play with.
