Directions & Printable

1. Hoberman Sphere

   • Tool to help students visualize their lungs as they breathe. Grip the sphere on both sides and pull apart slowly as they inhale. As they exhale, slowly push the side closer.

2. Slinky

   • Use it in the exact same way as the Hoberman Spehere.

3. Straws & Watercolors

   • Drop a blob of watercolor paint on a piece of thick paper. Then, blow through a straw to spread the paint and create a paint monster.

4. Pinwheels

   • Inhale deeply through nose and then exhale slowly through mouth. The exhale will blow the pinwheel to a spin. Enjoy watching the spin.

5. Bubbles

   • Grab some bubbles. See who can make the biggest bubble! This makes kids breathe deep and control their exhale for slow and steady bubble growth.

6. Stuffies

   • Use a stuffed animal to teach belly breathing! Kids lie on their back and put a stuffie on their bellies. When they inhale, the stuffie will rise. When they exhale, the stuff animal will fall. See what happens when they breath fast and slow.

Teens

1. SlapDashMom.com

2. ParentingChaos.com

Kids

1. Breathe, Think, Do

1. Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing

2. Breathe Like a Bear

3. I Breathe

4. Puppy Mind

5. Charlotte and the Quiet Place

6. My Magic Breath: Finding Calm Through Mindful Breathing

7. Breathing Makes it Better: A Book for Sad Days, Mad Days, Glad Days, and all the Feelings In-Between

8. Mind Bubbles

9. Wild Mindfulness

10. Mindfulness for Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness, Focus, and Calm

1. Take 5 Breathing Exercise

2. Balloon Breathing

3. Breathe Boards

4. 5-Star Breathing

5. Rainbow Breathing

6. Turtle Breaths

7. Deep Breathing Activities

8. Visual Deep Breathing Prompt

9. Smell The Flower - Blow Out The Candle

10. Breathing Stick

11. Bees Breath

12. Deep Breath Chart

13. Breathe Like a Flying Fish

14. Breathing for Elementary Kids

15. Breathing for Middle & High Schoolers

16. Stop, Breathe, Think

17. Breathing Posters

1. 2 Minutes of Mindfulness

2. Square Breathing

3. Balloon Breaths

4. Relaxed Breathing Training