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🌱 Mindful March 🌱
Hello Sproutly Families,
March is a great time to slow down, be present, and practice mindfulness. As the seasons begin to shift, we can encourage our children to notice the world around them, tune into their emotions, and develop healthy habits for staying calm and focused.
Mindfulness helps kids build emotional awareness, manage stress, and develop a sense of gratitude. By teaching children simple mindfulness techniques, we empower them to handle big emotions with confidence and embrace each day with curiosity and joy.
This month, let's explore ways to bring more mindfulness into everyday life, helping our little ones feel more grounded, present, and at peace.
In this newsletter, you will get....
Parenting Tips
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Encouraging Mindfulness in Kids
Model Mindfulness
Show your child how to pause and take deep breaths when feeling overwhelmed or distracted.
Use the Five Senses
Encourage kids to engage their senses—what do they see, hear, smell, touch, and taste in a given moment?
Create a Mindful Morning Routine
Start the day with a moment of gratitude, a calming breath, or gentle stretching.
Encourage Thoughtful Responses
Teach kids to pause and think before reacting to emotions, helping them develop self-regulation.
Make Mindfulness Fun
Use playful techniques like mindful coloring, breathing games, or nature walks to engage kids in being present.
Activity of the Week
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Mindful Breathing with a Breathing Buddy
Objective: Teach children how to use deep breathing to calm their minds and bodies.
Materials Needed: A small stuffed animal.
Have your child lie down on their back and place a stuffed animal on their belly.
Ask them to take slow, deep breaths in and out, watching the stuffed animal rise and fall.
Encourage them to focus on the movement and count their breaths.
Practice for a few minutes, reinforcing how breathing helps the body relax and feel in control.
Bonus Variation: Turn it into a game—who can keep their breathing buddy the stillest while staying relaxed?
By practicing mindfulness, we help our children slow down, appreciate the present, and build emotional resilience. Small, mindful moments throughout the day can make a big difference in helping kids feel more balanced and in control of their emotions.
This week, try incorporating one new mindfulness habit into your family’s routine. Whether it’s mindful breathing, gratitude, or simply taking a moment to pause and observe, these small steps can help create a sense of calm and awareness in your child’s daily life.
Warm regards,
Millie & Melissa
The Sproutly Team
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