"I am as Strong as a Tree" - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise is all about finding resilience and strength.
Nature can provide us with solace, especially if we take the time to reflect and notice all that it represents. Connecting and reflecting on the strength of trees can in turn helps us connect internally and notice the strength and resilience that reside within us.
Mindfulness is an important theme in 'The Paper Girls Show'. Together with "Making" and "Mistakes", they create the "3 M's of The Paper Girls Show", which serve as the series' pillars.
"Make things Mindfully – don't sweat your Mistakes", as our mantra goes!
The goal of this series is to help guide children through mindful breathing techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations to use throughout the day when needed.
Topics:
- [00:29] Why we should imagine being a tree
- [01:05] Allowing Mother Earth to hold you
- [01:17] Finding comfort and feeling the strength of the earth
- [02:20] Being strong and resilient
- [03:36] Noticing your strength
Quotes:
- “Like like the trees, we are strong and can weather any storm.”
- “Like the trees, you are resilient.”
- “Like the trees, you are beautiful and full of life.”
Our practices contain:
🧘♀️ Mindful breathing exercises for kids
😊 Positive affirmations for kids
🧠 Visualizations for kids
Websites Links:
- Visit www.papergirls.com/meditations for more meditations.
- Visit www.papergirls.com for more information on The Paper Girls Show, an educational animated series with a diverse cast of brainy kids. It stars Caily and Reese, two techie and artistic best friends, who travel to Confetti – a secret world made entirely of paper. In Confetti, they meet their friends, musical Dev and adventurist Kami, to find creative STEAM solutions for their real world challenges. "Making", "Mindfulness" and managing "Mistakes" are three pillars of of the series.
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Narration by: Tara Segree, an experienced educator and mindfulness practitioner with 17+ years experience whose work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe.
Produced by: Global Tinker, Inc., an award-winning children's media studio inspiring young minds through STEM content, products and curriculum that extend from traditional print media to digital eBooks and animations, and online material for desktop and mobile platforms.
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During this mini meditation, let us imagine that we are a tall, majestic tree.
If you feel comfortable, close your eyes, or rest your gaze on the sky, ceiling, or floor.
Why should we imagine being a tree?
We can gain wisdom from trees.
Some have been here for hundreds of years.
They are strong, have weathered dozens of storms, yet still bloom and bring forth life.
Like the trees, we can find strength by grounding into the earth and being held by Mother Earth.
Allow Mother Earth to hold you.
Find comfort in knowing you are being held. Imagine roots moving down your legs and into the earth.
Feel the strength of the earth below you.
Feel your own strength within you. Know that you are supported and loved by the earth.
Just like the trees, you are strong and can weather any storm. Just like the trees, you are resilient. Just like the trees, you are beautiful and full of life.
Let us say silently in our mind and throat, “I am strong; I am resilient.” With each inhale or exhale of your breath, silently repeat “I am strong; I am resilient.”
“I am strong; I am resilient.”
“I am strong; I am resilient.”
Take a long, slow deep breath in through your nose, and slowly exhale that breath out of your mouth.
Notice your strength.
Notice how strong you feel on the inside.
Begin to wiggle your fingers if you can, put a big smile on your face, and open your eyes.
You are so strong. You are resilient.
And just like the trees, you are magnificently beautiful!