OWL Breathing
Another easy and quick breath idea for you to practice with the kids in your lives- an Owl Deep Breathing Exercise. Owl sightings are rare, but pair this exercise with a Mindful Walk and a Listening Meditation and make it a fun winter activity with your kids. Try to see if you can spot some owls outside.
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 combining it with an activity like an outdoor walk can help kids practice their breath and use breathing as a way to cope or calm down.
That is where this Owl breathing activity comes in
Owl Breath:
How to:
- Imagine you are an owl sitting on a tree.
- Sit up tall and puff out your chest.
- Open your eyes like an owl and blink twice
- Take a long deep breath in, and as you breathe out, say “HOOOOOO” like an owl.
- Take another long deep breath in, “HOOOOOOO”
Ways to Use:
- Use the Poster as a Printable and hang it in the classroom, therapy room or at home.
- Pair this deep breathing exercise with a mindful walk or a listening meditation
- Combine it with an easy owl craft. Try these ones:
Let me know if you used this breath and how your kids enjoyed it!
Try out some of my easy guided breathwork for kids:
