crepe paper - cut into 6" - 8" strips, cut in halfĤ. Have kids blow the crepe paper or ribbons as they take deep breaths.Ģ. Make a craft using half a paper plate, crepe paper or ribbons. Hoberman Sphereīreathe in and expand the sphere, breathe out and push the sphere back in (this mirrors what should be happening to their belly) - Watch the video on YouTube! DIY Crafts Breathe in and hold it for a count of 3, then breathe out going up on one side of the feather and down the other side. It could be a color that they love or one that makes them feel calm. Get some colored feathers and pick out one feather to use. Then they can figure out which way works and feels best for them.
Kids can practice breathing out slowly or more quickly, using the speed of the pinwheel as a measure. Another alternative is to use a weighted stuffed animal. This helps teach kids to use their belly to take big deep breaths. Have them breathe in and move the stuffed animal up, then breathe out and bring the stuffed animal back down. Have your child lay down on their back and put a stuffed animal on their belly. Use a stuffed animal to practice deep breathing Kids have to blow carefully and slowly to make the bubbles, which is a major reason why I like using it to help kids take deep breaths. DEEP BREATHING USING PROPS Use bubblesīlowing gently to create bubbles is a good way to be playful and breathe deeply. When they breathe in, their belly should expand, and when they breathe out, their belly should contract. Quick note: The breathing we want kids to do is deep belly breaths, not shallow chest breaths. Here are some of my favorite ways to introduce deep breathing! But how can we teach them to take a deep breath properly? So deep breathing does make a big difference for kids. It has a physical effect on your body to help you calm down and lower stress. Deep breathing helps get more oxygen into your bloodstream, opening up your capillaries. The goal of calming exercises is to get yourself from “flight, fight or freeze” mode back to “rest and digest” mode. Your heart rate increases, your stomach stops digestion, and your breathing becomes more shallow. When you experience a stressful event (like an unexpected dinosaur in your living room), your body automatically goes into what is known as “flight, fight or freeze” mode.
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