How Blowing Bubbles Teaches Your Child Mindfulness
With so many benefits of being mindful, mindfulness practice is worth starting early. Even your toddler can begin to practice mindfulness at home. This is where the bubbles come in!
Young children have the least ability to control their emotions. The concept of consequences is also a difficult one for them to grasp. When your young child becomes upset by something, blowing bubbles is a great distraction. Grab the bubbles and take your child to a new spot where you don’t mind them blowing bubbles {such as outside}. As you blow bubbles with your child, watch the bubbles float away. Show your child how the bubbles float calmly away, and say something simple like “Goodbye, mad!” or “Goodbye, sad!” It may seem ridiculous to an adult, but this simple mindfulness practice helps your child connect the bubbles with letting go of unhappy feelings. It might take a few times for your child to understand it, but it won’t be long before he will ask you to blow bubbles when he’s feeling stressed.
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