Mindfulness

Thankful Pumpkin

Using either plastic or fresh pumpkin and a sharpie to create a meaningful festive creation for your family

Mindfulness - Hand Tracing

using breathing techniques with your child to create calmness while drawing

Mindfulness - Colour Breathing

A short mindfulness activity using colour and breathing techniques

Mindfulness - Listen to the Music

Mindfulness - Balance on one foot

practice mindfulness by balancing on one foot

Mindfulness - Traffic Light Activity

Using the stop light - Red, Yellow, Green to identify an emotional situation and how to release the emotions.

Street Art Self guided Walking Tour

Creating family memories but going on a street art walk in the city

Inspirational Rock Project

Creating painted rocks with positive messages and place them around your neighborhood.

Sesame Street Kindness Rocks

Using your favourite Sesame Street Characters to create fun painted rocks

Mindfulness Colouring

Taking time out to be practice mindfulness through colouring

Mindfulness - Eating

Mindfulness - Signs of Spring

Going on a spring walk to see the signs of renewal after the winter season

Seasonal Clean up - Closets

Helping your children go through their closets seasonally

Frozen Bubbles

Using bubble solution and making bubbles in freezing tempuratures

Mindfulness Yoga - Chair Pose

Teaching children core yoga poses to practice mindfulness and concentration.

Mindfulness - Personal Weather Report

Teaching your children how to identify the mood they are in during times in their lives.

Wellness - Desk Stretching Techniques

Using your desk or work from home station to do stretching exercises.

Wellness - Relaxing and Unwinding Techniques

Taking a short break from work or school to stretch your arms, neck and body.

Winter Hike

Bundle up and get outdoors for a fun filled family hike not far from home

Mindfulness - Body Scan

Helping your children centre their awareness to breathing and body movements.

Mindfulness Yoga - Tree Pose

Teaching children core yoga poses to practice mindfulness and concentration.

Mindfulness - Thank You Cards

Showing gratitude by creating your own thank you cards and writing a personal message.

Mindfulness Yoga - Rock Pose

Teaching mindfulness to your children through manageable yoga moves

Mindfulness Yoga - Belly Breathing

Working on yoga breathing techniques with your child

Mindfulness - Notice the Coin

Working with children to strengthen their calming techniques through mindfulness exercises.

Mindfulness - Rainbow Walk

‘Giving Thanks’ Letter Writing

This Thanksgiving, show your appreciation to our front line workers.

Pumpkin Stress Ball

Create a stress ball with balloons and rice

Mindfulness - Mindful Steps Activity

Connecting with the earth using mindfulness

Mindfulness STOP Activity

Using the mindfulness S.T.O.P method to assist with feelings of being overwhelmed or anxiety.

Mindfulness Five Senses Activity

Uses your five senses to be more aware of your surroundings

Mindfulness Breathing Activity

Mindfulness breathing techniques

Gratitude jar

Gratitude is taking time to notice and appreciate the things that we often take for granted.