This Mindfulness Care Pack for children aged 5–7 is a complimentary, thoughtfully designed resource aimed at promoting mental health, emotional wellbeing, and self-regulation through engaging mindfulness activities. It assists young children in fostering emotional awareness, resilience, and a sense of calm during stressful or challenging times.
The resource is divided into three main sections:
- Recognising and Managing Emotions
- Looking After Worry and Anxiety
- Focusing on the Positives
Each section is filled with guided mindfulness meditations, reflection prompts, and creative activity sheets designed to help children:
- Understand and express their feelings
- Manage anxiety and intense emotions
- Cultivate gratitude, optimism, and a growth mindset
- Enhance focus, attention, and inner calm
- Build resilience and practice self-compassion
The topics included feature:
- Managing unhelpful thoughts
- Emotional awareness through body sensations
- Breathing techniques (e.g. Teddy Bear Breathing and Balloon Bellies)
- Mindful movement and sensory activities
- Gratitude trees, savouring chains, and growth mindset exercises
This toolkit is ideal for:
- Classrooms, PSHE lessons, and wellbeing spaces
- One-to-one emotional support or therapeutic settings
- Nurture groups and SEND environments
- Foster care, early help, and family support services
- Home settings where parents or carers can assist anxious or sensitive children
This engaging and age-appropriate toolkit empowers children aged 5 to 7 to gain insight into themselves, maintain calm amidst challenges, and build confidence and emotional strength.
