Halloween Mindfulness: Pumpkin Deep Breathing Exercise 

This Pumpkin Deep Breathing Exercise is great for Halloween Mindfulness.

Another fun mindfulness  exercise for kids- a pumpkin deep breathing exercise!  

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 Halloween can help kids practice their breath and use breathing as a way to cope or calm down.  

That is where this pumpkin  breathing activity comes in. 

Pumpkin Breath

How to:

1. Take a large deep breath in through your nose as you move your finger along the up arrow and the ridge of the pumpkin.
2. As you breathe out, move your finger down the next ridge of the pumpkin. Continue until you finish all the ridges of the pumpkin.  

Ways to Use:

1. Use the Poster as a Printable and hang it in the classroom, therapy room or at home. 
2. Use the deep breathing exercises as a brain break during the month of October. As we get closer to Halloween, there can be a lot of sensory overload and even anxiety during Halloween Parties or even trick-or-treating. 
3. Use a real pumpkin, big or small – switch it up! Breathe as you move your finger up the ridge, and breathe out as you move your finger down the ridge. This provides sensory input and deep work, by holding on to a heavy pumpkin and feeling the ridges- perfect as a therapeutic exercise!

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Let me know if you used this breath and how your kids enjoyed it!

If you liked this breath, check out my other breath-work exercises.

1. Witch’s Breath 
2. Mummy Breath  
3. Hot Cocoa Breath  
4. Leaf Breath