This sturdy board book is perfect for little hands to utilise in their everyday routines. Counting to Calm; My First Self-Regulation Book is an essential staple for a child’s emotional and physical wellbeing. It is a completely and wholly refreshing new, beautiful book for every home and childcare setting, written in appealing rhyming couplets by Prasha Sooful, with soothing yet vibrant illustrations by Betania Zacarias. Let’s explore a few mindful and calming activities to accompany your reading, stretching and breathing experiences!
DiscussionÂ
Before Reading:Â
Ask children if they know some strategies they can use to keep calm or calm their restless bodies.
Look at the cover of Counting to Calm: My First Self-Regulation Book. What do you see?
How do you think the child is feeling? How does it make you feel?
What does it make you wonder?
During/After Reading:
Read through the book and observe what’s happening in the pictures.
Now, let’s try:
- Deep breathing
- Counting to ten
- Stretching up tall
- Stretching down to your toes
- Stretching arms out wide
- Sitting down and rotating your head
- Laying down and listening to the sounds
- Hopping on the spot
Ask children how the story and actions made them feel. Was it helpful? When would be the best times to use these strategies?
Activity: Mindfulness Scavenger Hunt
For ages 2 to 6.
Health and Physical Education
Mindfulness and physical activity are ideal for mental, emotional and physical health, as well as building safe and healthy relationships with family and friends. Around your home, school setting or local playground, children can engage in a scavenger hunt for all of the five senses. They will need to collect items that they can:
- SEE
- HEAR
- TASTE
- SMELL
- FEEL
Activity: Calming Sensory Jars
Children can find their calm and self-regulated happy place through meditation by watching the contents of their calming jars. Materials can include glitter or other small items.
Measure how long it takes for the contents to reach the bottom. Do you feel still and calm?
Instructions on how to make a calming jar can be found at Barley and Birch.
*Teaching notes prepared by Romi Sharp. Counting to Calm: My First Self-Regulation Book is written by Prasha Sooful, illustrated by Betania Zacarias, published by Soaring Kite Books.
Please find Prasha Sooful on Instagram @little_ms_read.
Please find Betania Zacarias at her website: Bethany Zechariah (betaniazacarias.com) and on Instagram and LinkedIn.
Counting to Calm: My First Self-Regulation Book can be purchased via the Soaring Kite Books website | Amazon.
Join in this mindful journey with Prasha Sooful and her refreshing board book, Counting to Calm, empowering readers across the blogosphere!
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