Mindfullness in Nature
Practising mindfulness by being present in nature.
You will need:
A cushion or a comfortable area to lay outside
TOP TIP
Join in and talk about how you are feeling whilst doing this activity
The activity:
- Find a space outside where you can lay down. Encourage your child to lay down beside you and look up into the sky.
- Start with asking “What can you hear?” pointing out natural sounds such as the birds singing or the trees blowing in the wind.
- For older children ask them to name 5 things they can hear.
- “What can you see?” For older children ask them to name 5 things they can see.
- Now using big deep breathes try to blow away the clouds.
- What shapes or pictures can you see in the sky? Encourage your child to trace round the clouds using their finger.
Extending the activity:
- Go on a nature walk and find 5 things you can see, 5 things you can hear, 5 things you can touch and 5 things you can smell.
- Afterwards, you could use some paper and crayons or pencils to draw what you saw or heard to remember.
