Self-Care For Children

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This video has some great tips.

Instead of spending money and going to the store get a basket or bag and have your child "shop" in your own home.

Teaching Habits

Include your child in your self-care practices...sometimes.

Children often want to imitate their care gives. Model your self-care for them. Talk to them why it is important. Let them choose what they would like to do and send them off to do it.

When you journal have your child sit down and Journal also. If they can not write yet ask them to draw their journal.

How to Journal for kids

DIY Art Journals for Kids (with Drawing Prompts)

Make a journal with what you have around your house.

Click here for instructions.

Journal Prompts For Kids

What are your favorite things about being home?
What do you miss about school?
If you had one wish to make anything in the world happen what would it be?
If you had a super power what would it be and why?
Who do you admire most?

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Create A happiness journal - Every day write 5 things that made you happy.
Create A Daily Goals Journal - Write down a goal at the start of the day, and how it will be achieved. At the end of the day have your child write about if they achieved their goal or not.
Create A Feelings Journal - Have your child write down most of their feelings though out the day. Get together and talk about them before bed. See Ms. Appleby's Mood Meter Journal page for a template!

See Be Active for tips on how to keep your kids moving !

Grounding and Meditation For Kids

Grades k-2

Grounding and Meditation For Kids

Grades 3-5

Practice Mindfulness

Fifteen mindfulness program sessions are now available for anyone to use, no experience necessary! Designed for families to do alongside children, or for older children to do on their own, Mind Yeti provides a great way for everyone to practice mindfulness during this difficult time.

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