Mindful MLK camp
This Camp offers a chance for children to further explore a mindfulness practice through art, play, craft, stillness, movement and a lot more . Through engaging, and tangible activities, children will develop tools to observe and express their emotions, calm the nervous system and to stimulate joy and happiness.
Details
Feb. 15th Mon (MLK DAY)
Ages 4-8
12-4
Location The Nest
Cost $80
Example of Day’s Schedule
9:00am Greeting Circle
9:05am Focus Group Time (Story Time/Puppet Show/Presentation/Song) On Week’s Theme
9:20am Mindful Movement
10:20am Snack
10:40pm Mindful Play
11:40pm Lunch/Mindful Eating Exercise
12:15 Meditation/Relaxation OR Sleep
11:10 Lunch/Mindful Eating Exercise
12:45pm Mindful Arts & Crafts
1:15pm Afternoon Mindfulness/Sensory Activities (Free Choice)
2:30pm Reflect and Relax
3:00pm Pick Up
Activities
Examples:
Yoga Activities
Breath Exploration
Mindful Walks- Using objects, colors and counting to mindfully walk
Mindful Eating- Describing and eating food as if we were aliens eating for the first time
Noodles: Using the sensation of noodles to relax each part of the body
Balloons: Acknowledging and releasing worries through balloons
Tree Grounding: Grounding ourselves through tree root visualizations
Internal Weather Reports - Understanding that emotions change and come and go like the weather through creating a painting of our internal weather report
Mindful Coloring in - Focusing on coloring in detailed drawings
Emotion Jars: Using colored counters to represent interchanging emotions
Warm and Fuzzies- Drawing/Writing caring and compassionate notes to increase happiness
and much more
“The Happinest is such an amazing resource for the neighborhood and you are so gifted with children! I’ve never seen one person host such a calm bunch of pre schoolers!!!”
— Parent of BK Happinest Studio