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Book

Meditation is an open sky : mindfulness for kids

Call Number

  • J 158.12 STEW (EAS, OSH)

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Publication Information

Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2015.

Physical Description

31 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm

Audience

K to Grade 3.

Summary

"Feeling mindful is feeling good! You know when you're having a bad day, you have that wobbly feeling inside and nothing seems to go right? Find a quiet place, sit down, and meditate! In this daily companion, kids of any age will learn simple exercises to help manage stress and emotions, find focus, and face challenges. They'll discover how to feel safe when scared, relax when anxious, spread kindness, and calm anger when frustrated. Simple, secular, and mainstream, this mindfulness book is an excellent tool for helping kids deal with the stresses of everyday life"--

"Nine simple mindfulness exercises designed to manage stress and emotions"--

Contents

  • Mind drawing
  • Protection circle
  • Jigsaw puzzle
  • Special place
  • Friendship meditation
  • Mind clearing
  • Wise friend
  • Bursting emotion
  • Big sky mind
  • Questions about meditation.

Subjects

Added Authors

Sally Rippin