Mindfulness for Kids Class in Old Town - Saturday, Nov 5th!

1535 N Dayton St near Weed St, Chicago IL

05 November, 2022

Description

How many times have you asked your children to “calm down” or told them to “pay attention”? Probably a billion, right? But…. Have you ever taught them how to calm down or how to pay attention? In this Mindfulness for Kids class your child will learn just that…and much more! Through a series of creative art projects, engaging meditations, challenging (but fun!) games, yoga, and seeing, hearing, & breathing exercises, your child will learn the basics of mindfulness in a memorable and enjoyable learning environment. They’ll leave the class excited to continue their practice and inspired to teach others what they’ve learned! Click Here to Purchase Tickets on Dabble: As they progress through school, kids are increasingly capable of self-awareness and tuning in to their emotions. They naturally live in the present moment but increasing stressors and demands begin to pull them in other directions and they often find themselves stuck in anxiety about the past or the future. Given the challenging events taking place all around us, kids today are more stressed out than ever. They need our guidance in navigating their complex emotional worlds. Mindfulness helps children accept their experiences rather than react to them with aversion and avoidance. Hundreds of studies have documented the mental and physical health benefits of mindfulness for children. Some of those benefits include reduced stress and anxiety, improved self-awareness, more kindness, more compassion, improved self-regulation, improved social skills, improved focus, and enhanced optimism about life. Children will benefit greatly throughout the rest of their lives by consciously infusing mindfulness into their everyday routines…now. Here is a glimpse of some of the activities we will do in class: We’ll design a very special Gratitude Jar to take home! We’ll color, cut, & assemble a real Pinwheel, which we’ll use in a fun breathing exercise! We’ll pretend to be superheroes with the Spider Man Meditation! We’ll practice focused breathing with the Flower & Candle activity! We’ll stretch and breathe while we learn Five Beginner Yoga Poses! We’ll play What Did I Hear? and The Flamingo Game, two hilarious attention & focus games! Notes About Class Format: This class is for children aged 6-10 years and is in a “drop-off” format. Parents are asked to not attend the class. Please be on-time when dropping off and picking up your child from class. You must come into the classroom to sign-in your child no earlier than 10 minutes before the start of class. You must also come into the classroom to sign your child out after class. Please do not be late! Materials Included in Class: All materials needed for class will be provided and are included in the ticket price! Cost: $55/per child Time: 1.5 hours in length | 2:30pm-4:00pm CT on Saturday, Nov 5th, 2022 Location: Old Town Click Here to Purchase Tickets on Dabble: