THEMES OF KIDS&KIN SEED

(click the links to access the activity sheets)

EMOTIONS ARE TEMPORARY

EMOTIONS ARE MESSENGERS. What does ANGER have to say?

EMOTION REGULATION FIRST AID

PRACTICES OF KIDS&KIN SEED

(click the links to access the details of each practice)

BREATHING: HORSE BREATH — MINDFUL HAND BREATH

SENSORY MEDITATIONS: JOINT SQUEEZES — I WALK AROUND THE HOUSE — MINDFUL HAND BREATH

MOVEMENT: BODY WARM-UP

MANTRA: MY EMOTIONS MATTER

STORIES OF KIDS&KIN SEED

(Stories are a fun and interactive way to practice with your little one. Exploring yoga poses and emotions!)

THE RAIN PARADE Joy. Anger. Sadness. Calm. / Butterfly. Lion. Dog. Tree. Cloud.

OBSTACLE COURSE

(Any of the Kids&Kin practices could be a station for an obstacle course. Here are a few posters you can print. Poster can also be taped on a bedroom wall for easy practice reminder!)

STUFFY BREATH — SHAKE YOUR BODY — HANDS TO HANDS

BOOKS TO EXPLORE EMOTIONS & MINDFULNESS

*Benny the brave and the first day jitters by J A Penn & D Penn (team supercrew)

*Chloe the calm in the bedtime blues by J A Penn & D Penn (team supercrew)

Amaya's Anger by Gabi Garcia

Listening to My Body by Gabi Garcia

Finding Joy by Gabi Garcia

My Brain First Aid by Orlanda Bettison

MATERIALS TO EXPLORE EMOTIONS & MINDFULNESS

HOOMKID I warmly recommend the Hoomkid—a screen-free audio device that empowers children to independently explore emotions and mindfulness. The Hoomkid is available in several languages and offers guided meditation, stories, sound, music, guided yoga pose, philosophical tales... A great idea for the upcoming holiday season!

MINDFUL & Co offers beautiful materials to practice. Yoga cards, mindfulness games, etc.

HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES WEBSITE

Tips & Recommendations about everything parents and young kids might need in the Hudson Valley: Schools, Indoor Activities/Classes, Outdoor Activities/Classes, Physical Therapy, Mental Health, Wellness, Parenting Support, Pediatrics, Eco-Friendly Family, Pregnancy & Birth, Books, Podcast, Miscellaneous

🌐 HV FAMILIES

SIGNAL GROUPS

It takes a village, the saying is true. Find support in these groups. Join one or several, depending on your interests: Parents. Mindful Marketplace. Gardening Guild. Munchkins & Morsels (cooking for Kids). Childcare Solutions. Local Events & Businesses…

note: You need to download the Signal App and create your account before being able to join any existent group.

🌐 SIGNAL GROUPS