Hot Air Balloon Breathing for Kids!
Another easy and quick breath idea for you to practice with the kids in your lives- a Hot Air Balloon Breath!
Let’s go up in the sky together!
How fun would it be to go up in a hot air balloon? Since I am not going up in a balloon any time soon, I thought it would be fun to imagine that we are, and to practice our breathwork at the same time. Using everyday objects and experiences can make it easy to practice deep-breathing. Think of something you enjoy or wish you could be doing, and imagine a breath that goes with it. Have your children try to imagine ways to breathe- I bet they can come up with many unique ideas!
Deep Breathing
Deep breathing exercises are designed to support self-regulation, mindfulness and brain break needs.
Many times, kids can struggle at home and school with anger or frustration and they lack the coping strategies needed in those situations. They require tools to improve self-regulation. This can occur both at school and home.
Children, like adults, experience worry and anxiety, fears and can be nervous in life situations and having simple strategies on hand can help them cope during the day.
One way to do this is to use mindfulness strategies like deep breathing exercises.
Children who practice mindfulness will find it much easier to focus and actively engage in the classroom. Practicing mindfulness and breathing exercises can be very powerful for kids as they grow and navigate the world we live in. Students in the classroom who use mindfulness will bring a sense of collective calm to the space as well making the learning environment more favorable for everyone. Incorporating mindfulness can be fun !
Making deep breathing fun and imaginative, is a great way to get the imaginations
That is where this Hot Air Balloon breathing activity comes in:
Hot Air Balloon Breath
Time Needed: 5-10 minutes
Location: A Quiet Place
Find a comfortable sitting position.
Ways to Use:
- This very simple Hot Air Balloon Breath can be used to calm down a class or a child by just taking a moment to breathe.
- Use the Poster as a Printable and hang it in the classroom, therapy room or at home.
- Use the deep breathing exercises as a brain break as needed to bring in some breathwork to your classroom or therapy sessions.
- Use when the day is getting chaotic, and children are having difficulty concentrating on their work or self-regulating in a classroom or therapy session, or even at home
- Use as a part of “Quiet Time” to help calm the body and mind.
Let me know if you used this breath and how your kids enjoyed it!
Try out some of my easy guided breathwork for kids:
