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Mini Meditations for Kids

Mini Meditations for Kids

The Paper Girls Show

The goal of these short meditations is to harness classic and time-tested mindfulness techniques to help children's common anxieties and daily challenges. Topics range from addressing anxiety, getting a shot, and trying something new, to gratitude, embracing creativity, and meditation before taking a test or exam. The meditations have been developed in conjunction with Tara Segree, an educator and mindfulness practitioner with 17+ years of experience. Tara's work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe. These meditations are intended for children ages 6+. The topics are inspired by mindfulness and growth mindset themes from the award-winning animated series "The Paper Girls Show". Find more information and resources at https://www.papergirls.com/meditations and https://www.youtube.com/thepapergirlsshowNarration by: Tara Segree, an experienced educator and mindfulness practitioner with 17+ years experience whose work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe.Produced by: Global Tinker, Inc., an award-winning children's media studio inspiring young minds through STEM content, products and curriculum that extend from traditional print media to digital eBooks and animations, and online material for desktop and mobile platforms.

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Mini Meditations for Kids - Being Calm and Present - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids
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07/25/23 • 4 min

It is important to learn to take in the moment and to just be who we are. Embracing the essence of our true selves and learning to savor each moment is a special skill we can cultivate. By consciously tuning into our breath, the world around us, and our feelings, we embark on a path that leads to a joyful and peaceful mind.
Mindfulness is an important theme in 'The Paper Girls Show'. Together with "Making" and "Mistakes", they create the "3 M's of The Paper Girls Show", which serve as the series' pillars. "Make things Mindfully – don't sweat your Mistakes", as our mantra goes!
The goal of this series is to help guide children through mindful breathing techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations to use throughout the day when needed.

Our practices contain:
🧘‍♀️ Mindful breathing exercises for kids
😊 Positive affirmations for kids
🧠 Visualizations for kids

Websites Links:

  • Visit https://www.minimeditationsforkids.com/ for more meditations.
  • Visit www.papergirls.com for more information on The Paper Girls Show, an educational animated series with a diverse cast of brainy kids. It stars Caily and Reese, two techie and artistic best friends, who travel to Confetti – a secret world made entirely of paper. In Confetti, they meet their friends, musical Dev and adventurist Kami, to find creative STEAM solutions for their real world challenges. "Making", "Mindfulness" and managing "Mistakes" are three pillars of of the series.

Social Media Links:

Narration by: Tara Segree, an experienced educator and mindfulness practitioner with 17+ years experience whose work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe.
Produced by: Global Tinker, Inc., an award-winning children's media studio inspiring young minds through STEM content, products and curriculum that extend from traditional print media to digital eBooks and animations, and online material for desktop and mobile platforms.

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kids mindfulness, mindfulness for kids, mindfulness matters, mindfulness practice, meditation practice, meditation, meditation for children, meditation for kids, kids mindfulness, kids meditation, brain break, meditation for anxiety, mindfulness for anxiety, breathing exercises, kids mindfulness yoga, kids meditation yoga, childrens mindfulness, childrens meditation, paper girls, paper girls tv, 5 minute meditations, 5 minute breathing exercises, short meditation, short mindfulness

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Mini Meditations for Kids - Addressing Anxiety - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids
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02/14/22 • 4 min

Addressing Anxiety - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise helps children calm down when they experience anxiety.
Anxiety is very real and can be overwhelming for all of us, especially children. Breathing and positive affirmations can have a calming effect that helps ease fears. Once children know these tools, they can tap into them at any time of the day.
Mindfulness is an important theme in 'The Paper Girls Show'. Together with "Making" and "Mistakes", they create the "3 M's of The Paper Girls Show", which serve as the series' pillars.
"Make things Mindfully – don't sweat your Mistakes", as our mantra goes!
The goal of this series is to help guide children through mindful breathing techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations to self-soothe and use throughout the day when needed.
Topics

  • [00:00] The definition of anxiety
  • [00:20] The benefits of breathing exercises
  • [00:26] Calming your body
  • [00:52] Taking a long slow deep breath through your nose
  • [01:17] Being aware of how the body breath for you
  • [02:36] Saying the words: I can do anything
  • [03:45] Becoming aware of your environment
  • [04:10] Opening your eyes

Quotes

  • “Anxiety is the feeling of being scared about being scared or a constant feeling of being nervous.”
  • “Doing breathing exercises calms your body, and you feel less anxious and nervous.”

Our practices contain:
🧘‍♀️ Mindful breathing exercises for kids
😊 Positive affirmations for kids
🧠 Visualizations for kids

Websites Links:

  • Visit https://www.minimeditationsforkids.com/ for more meditations.
  • Visit www.papergirls.com for more information on The Paper Girls Show, an educational animated series with a diverse cast of brainy kids. It stars Caily and Reese, two techie and artistic best friends, who travel to Confetti – a secret world made entirely of paper. In Confetti, they meet their friends, musical Dev and adventurist Kami, to find creative STEAM solutions for their real world challenges. "Making", "Mindfulness" and managing "Mistakes" are three pillars of of the series.

Social Media Links:

Narration by: Tara Segree, an experienced educator and mindfulness practitioner with 17+ years experience whose work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe.
Produced by: Global Tinker, Inc., an award-winning children's media studio inspiring young minds through STEM content, products and curriculum that extend from traditional print media to digital eBooks and animations, and online material for desktop and mobile platforms.

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kids mindfulness, mindfulness for kids, mindfulness matters, mindfulness practice, meditation practice, meditation, meditation for children, meditation for kids, kids mindfulness, kids meditation, brain break, meditation for anxiety, mindfulness for anxiety, breathing exercises, kids mindfulness yoga, kids meditation yoga, childrens mindfulness, childrens meditation, paper girls, paper girls tv, 5 minute meditations, 5 minute breathing exercises, short meditation, short mindfulness

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Природа здатна втішати, треба тільки знайти час, щоб помітити й осягнути все, що вона приховує. Усвідомлення сили дерев допомагає помітити і розкрити силу та стійкість, яка криється в кожному і кожній із нас.
Мета цієї аудіо серії – допомогти дітям у складних ситуаціях за допомогою перевірених технік усвідомленого дихання, візуалізації та позитивних афірмацій, які вони можуть використовувати протягом дня або коли вони опиняються у складних ситуаціях.
Mindfulness is an important theme in 'The Paper Girls Show'. Together with "Making" and "Mistakes", they create the "3 M's of The Paper Girls Show", which serve as the series' pillars.
"Make things Mindfully – don't sweat your Mistakes", as our mantra goes!
The goal of this series is to help guide children through mindful breathing techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations to self-soothe and use throughout the day when needed.

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Тривога – дуже серйозна проблема, впоратися з якою здатен не кожний дорослий, не кажучи вже про дитину. Правильні техніки дихання та позитивні думки можуть заспокоїти та полегшити страхи. Щойно дитина дізнається про ці методи, вона може використовувати їх щоразу, коли її охоплює відчуття тривоги.

Ця медитація створена експертом з медитації та педагогом із понад 17-річним досвідом допомоги дітям. Цю медитацію можна слухати скільки завгодно та у будь-який час, або коли вам потрібно трохи підтримки чи натхнення у важкий час.

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Mini Meditations for Kids - Pet Pals - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids
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11/02/23 • 7 min

Animals can fill our heart with love and always make our day brighter. In this meditation, we spend some time with our favorite animal or pet to breathe and take some time to bring calm to our day.
Mindfulness is an important theme in 'The Paper Girls Show'. Together with "Making" and "Mistakes", they create the "3 M's of The Paper Girls Show", which serve as the series' pillars. "Make things Mindfully – don't sweat your Mistakes", as our mantra goes!
The goal of this series is to help guide children through mindful breathing techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations to use throughout the day when needed.

Our practices contain:
🧘‍♀️ Mindful breathing exercises for kids
😊 Positive affirmations for kids
🧠 Visualizations for kids

Websites Links:

  • Visit https://www.minimeditationsforkids.com/ for more meditations.
  • Visit www.papergirls.com for more information on The Paper Girls Show, an educational animated series with a diverse cast of brainy kids. It stars Caily and Reese, two techie and artistic best friends, who travel to Confetti – a secret world made entirely of paper. In Confetti, they meet their friends, musical Dev and adventurist Kami, to find creative STEAM solutions for their real world challenges. "Making", "Mindfulness" and managing "Mistakes" are three pillars of of the series.

Social Media Links:

Narration by: Tara Segree, an experienced educator and mindfulness practitioner with 17+ years experience whose work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe.
Produced by: Global Tinker, Inc., an award-winning children's media studio inspiring young minds through STEM content, products and curriculum that extend from traditional print media to digital eBooks and animations, and online material for desktop and mobile platforms.

Tags:
kids mindfulness, mindfulness for kids, mindfulness matters, mindfulness practice, meditation practice, meditation, meditation for children, meditation for kids, kids mindfulness, kids meditation, brain break, meditation for anxiety, mindfulness for anxiety, breathing exercises, kids mindfulness yoga, kids meditation yoga, childrens mindfulness, childrens meditation, paper girls, paper girls tv, 5 minute meditations, 5 minute breathing exercises, short meditation, short mindfulness

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Mini Meditations for Kids - Overcoming Social Anxiety - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids
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01/31/23 • 4 min

Social anxiety is something that all of us deal with. When we can incorporate our breath as a tool to calm, we gain confidence trusting in ourselves. Our breath is our super power and has the power to relax us so that we can accomplish anything, whether that is meeting new people, raising our hand to answer a question in class, or trying something new.
Mindfulness is an important theme in 'The Paper Girls Show'. Together with "Making" and "Mistakes", they create the "3 M's of The Paper Girls Show", which serve as the series' pillars. "Make things Mindfully – don't sweat your Mistakes", as our mantra goes!
The goal of this series is to help guide children through mindful breathing techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations to use throughout the day when needed.

Our practices contain:
🧘‍♀️ Mindful breathing exercises for kids
😊 Positive affirmations for kids
🧠 Visualizations for kids

Websites Links:

  • Visit https://www.minimeditationsforkids.com/ for more meditations.
  • Visit www.papergirls.com for more information on The Paper Girls Show, an educational animated series with a diverse cast of brainy kids. It stars Caily and Reese, two techie and artistic best friends, who travel to Confetti – a secret world made entirely of paper. In Confetti, they meet their friends, musical Dev and adventurist Kami, to find creative STEAM solutions for their real world challenges. "Making", "Mindfulness" and managing "Mistakes" are three pillars of of the series.

Social Media Links:

Narration by: Tara Segree, an experienced educator and mindfulness practitioner with 17+ years experience whose work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe.
Produced by: Global Tinker, Inc., an award-winning children's media studio inspiring young minds through STEM content, products and curriculum that extend from traditional print media to digital eBooks and animations, and online material for desktop and mobile platforms.

Tags:
kids mindfulness, mindfulness for kids, mindfulness matters, mindfulness practice, meditation practice, meditation, meditation for children, meditation for kids, kids mindfulness, kids meditation, brain break, meditation for anxiety, mindfulness for anxiety, breathing exercises, kids mindfulness yoga, kids meditation yoga, childrens mindfulness, childrens meditation, paper girls, paper girls tv, 5 minute meditations, 5 minute breathing exercises, short meditation, short mindfulness

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Mini Meditations for Kids - Peaceful Sleep - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids
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09/28/23 • 6 min

Having a restful night's sleep is essential for our well-being, as it sets the stage for a wonderful day ahead. In the moments that follow, we'll embark on a peaceful journey guided by the gentle cloud of sleep. So, find your comfortable spot, whether it's in bed or a cozy place of your choosing, and let us begin this soothing meditation to ensure you have the most restful night's sleep.
Mindfulness is an important theme in 'The Paper Girls Show'. Together with "Making" and "Mistakes", they create the "3 M's of The Paper Girls Show", which serve as the series' pillars. "Make things Mindfully – don't sweat your Mistakes", as our mantra goes!
The goal of this series is to help guide children through mindful breathing techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations to use throughout the day when needed.

Our practices contain:
🧘‍♀️ Mindful breathing exercises for kids
😊 Positive affirmations for kids
🧠 Visualizations for kids

Websites Links:

  • Visit https://www.minimeditationsforkids.com/ for more meditations.
  • Visit www.papergirls.com for more information on The Paper Girls Show, an educational animated series with a diverse cast of brainy kids. It stars Caily and Reese, two techie and artistic best friends, who travel to Confetti – a secret world made entirely of paper. In Confetti, they meet their friends, musical Dev and adventurist Kami, to find creative STEAM solutions for their real world challenges. "Making", "Mindfulness" and managing "Mistakes" are three pillars of of the series.

Social Media Links:

Narration by: Tara Segree, an experienced educator and mindfulness practitioner with 17+ years experience whose work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe.
Produced by: Global Tinker, Inc., an award-winning children's media studio inspiring young minds through STEM content, products and curriculum that extend from traditional print media to digital eBooks and animations, and online material for desktop and mobile platforms.

Tags:
kids mindfulness, mindfulness for kids, mindfulness matters, mindfulness practice, meditation practice, meditation, meditation for children, meditation for kids, kids mindfulness, kids meditation, brain break, meditation for anxiety, mindfulness for anxiety, breathing exercises, kids mindfulness yoga, kids meditation yoga, childrens mindfulness, childrens meditation, paper girls, paper girls tv, 5 minute meditations, 5 minute breathing exercises, short meditation, short mindfulness

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Mini Meditations for Kids - Coping With Bullying - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids
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04/17/23 • 5 min

Difficult people are a part of life. This guided meditation helps children gain insight and tap into their strength and resilience in how to cope with bullying.
Mindfulness is an important theme in 'The Paper Girls Show'. Together with "Making" and "Mistakes", they create the "3 M's of The Paper Girls Show", which serve as the series' pillars. "Make things Mindfully – don't sweat your Mistakes", as our mantra goes!
The goal of this series is to help guide children through mindful breathing techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations to use throughout the day when needed.

Our practices contain:
🧘‍♀️ Mindful breathing exercises for kids
😊 Positive affirmations for kids
🧠 Visualizations for kids

Websites Links:

  • Visit https://www.minimeditationsforkids.com/ for more meditations.
  • Visit www.papergirls.com for more information on The Paper Girls Show, an educational animated series with a diverse cast of brainy kids. It stars Caily and Reese, two techie and artistic best friends, who travel to Confetti – a secret world made entirely of paper. In Confetti, they meet their friends, musical Dev and adventurist Kami, to find creative STEAM solutions for their real world challenges. "Making", "Mindfulness" and managing "Mistakes" are three pillars of of the series.

Social Media Links:

Narration by: Tara Segree, an experienced educator and mindfulness practitioner with 17+ years experience whose work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe.
Produced by: Global Tinker, Inc., an award-winning children's media studio inspiring young minds through STEM content, products and curriculum that extend from traditional print media to digital eBooks and animations, and online material for desktop and mobile platforms.

Tags:
kids mindfulness, mindfulness for kids, mindfulness matters, mindfulness practice, meditation practice, meditation, meditation for children, meditation for kids, kids mindfulness, kids meditation, brain break, meditation for anxiety, mindfulness for anxiety, breathing exercises, kids mindfulness yoga, kids meditation yoga, childrens mindfulness, childrens meditation, paper girls, paper girls tv, 5 minute meditations, 5 minute breathing exercises, short meditation, short mindfulness

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Mini Meditations for Kids - "I am a Peacemaker" - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids
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05/04/22 • 5 min

"I am a Peacemaker" - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids: This mindfulness and breathing exercise encourages listeners to find peaceful moments from within and to share it with others.
We all have access to peace within our hearts. When we are challenged, it is easy to forget that we have the capability to tap into that peace, and become peace. The more we tap into our internal peace, the more we are able to become a peacemaker for ourselves and others.
Mindfulness is an important theme in 'The Paper Girls Show'. Together with "Making" and "Mistakes", they create the "3 M's of The Paper Girls Show", which serve as the series' pillars.
"Make things Mindfully – don't sweat your Mistakes", as our mantra goes!
The goal of this series is to help guide children through mindful breathing techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations to self-soothe and use throughout the day when needed.
Topics:

  • [00:28] Finding peace within yourself
  • [00:59] Teaching others how to be peacemakers
  • [01:12] Accessing the blanket of peace within our hearts
  • [01:43] Taking a deep breath
  • [02:23] Sitting and feeling your body breath
  • [03:13] Imagining the words "I am peace."
  • [03:55] Allowing thoughts to flow like clouds
  • [04:46] Becoming a peacemaker

Quotes:

  • “When you feel scared, just remember that you are not alone.”
  • “When you find this peace from within, you can become a peacemaker for yourself and those around you.”
  • “Peace is always present in your heart."

Our practices contain:
🧘‍♀️ Mindful breathing exercises for kids
😊 Positive affirmations for kids
🧠 Visualizations for kids

Websites Links:

  • Visit https://www.minimeditationsforkids.com/ for more meditations.
  • Visit www.papergirls.com for more information on The Paper Girls Show, an educational animated series with a diverse cast of brainy kids. It stars Caily and Reese, two techie and artistic best friends, who travel to Confetti – a secret world made entirely of paper. In Confetti, they meet their friends, musical Dev and adventurist Kami, to find creative STEAM solutions for their real world challenges. "Making", "Mindfulness" and managing "Mistakes" are three pillars of of the series.

Social Media Links:

Narration by: Tara Segree, an experienced educator and mindfulness practitioner with 17+ years experience whose work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe.
Produced by: Global Tinker, Inc., an award-winning children's media studio inspiring young minds through STEM content, products and curriculum that extend from traditional print media to digital eBooks and animations, and online material for desktop and mobile platforms.

Tags:
kids mindfulness, mindfulness for kids, mindfulness matters, mindfulness practice, meditation practice, meditation, meditation for children, meditation for kids, kids mindfulness, kids meditation, brain break, meditation for anxiety, mindfulness for anxiety, breathing exercises, kids mindfulness yoga, kids meditation yoga, childrens mindfulness, childrens meditation, paper girls, paper girls tv, 5 minute meditations, 5 minute breathing exercises, short meditation, short mindfulness

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"The Big Love in My Little Heart" - 5 Minute Meditation for Children Facing Hardships: This mindfulness and breathing exercise is meant to help children when they are experiencing times of disruption, unease, or general anxiety.
Life can be heavy. When we are faced with unknowns, it is easy to become fearful. Finding the love in our hearts can help to bring a sense of calm and peace to our world, even if just to the world within us. That love can then ripple out to the world around us, wrapping it in a blanket of peace.
Mindfulness is an important theme in 'The Paper Girls Show'. Together with "Making" and "Mistakes", they create the "3 M's of The Paper Girls Show", which serve as the series' pillars.
"Make things Mindfully – don't sweat your Mistakes", as our mantra goes!
The goal of this series is to help guide children through mindful breathing techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations to self-soothe and use throughout the day when needed.
Topics:

  • [00:29] Crawling into our hearts to find peace
  • [00:56] You are loved
  • [01:43] Feeling our breath to calm ourselves and sense the peace
  • [02:10] Taking a long slow deep breath
  • [02:50] Feeling your body breath
  • [03:52] Saying the words: I am loved
  • [05:32] Wiggling your fingers and toes

Quotes:

  • “The place of love and peace is always available to you.”
  • “You are loved by the kind people you encounter.”
  • “You are loved by the earth itself.”
  • “Your heart holds your love and peace.”
  • “You always have access to that peace inside you.”

Our practices contain:
🧘‍♀️ Mindful breathing exercises for kids
😊 Positive affirmations for kids
🧠 Visualizations for kids

Websites Links:

  • Visit https://www.minimeditationsforkids.com/ for more meditations.
  • Visit www.papergirls.com for more information on The Paper Girls Show, an educational animated series with a diverse cast of brainy kids. It stars Caily and Reese, two techie and artistic best friends, who travel to Confetti – a secret world made entirely of paper. In Confetti, they meet their friends, musical Dev and adventurist Kami, to find creative STEAM solutions for their real world challenges. "Making", "Mindfulness" and managing "Mistakes" are three pillars of of the series.

Social Media Links:

Narration by: Tara Segree, an experienced educator and mindfulness practitioner with 17+ years experience whose work has positively impacted the lives of many children across the globe.
Produced by: Global Tinker, Inc., an award-winning children's media studio inspiring young minds through STEM content, products and curriculum that extend from traditional print media to digital eBooks and animations, and online material for desktop and mobile platforms.

Tags:
kids mindfulness, mindfulness for kids, mindfulness matters, mindfulness practice, meditation practice, meditation, meditation for children, meditation for kids, kids mindfulness, kids meditation, brain break, meditation for anxiety, mindfulness for anxiety, breathing exercises, kids mindfulness yoga, kids meditation yoga, childrens mindfulness, childrens meditation, paper girls, paper girls tv, 5 minute meditations, 5 minute breathing exercises, short meditation, short mind

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How many episodes does Mini Meditations for Kids have?

Mini Meditations for Kids currently has 27 episodes available.

What topics does Mini Meditations for Kids cover?

The podcast is about Growth Mindset, Podcasts, Kids & Family and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Mini Meditations for Kids?

The episode title '"I am as Strong as a Tree" - 5 Minute Meditation for Kids' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Mini Meditations for Kids?

The average episode length on Mini Meditations for Kids is 5 minutes.

How often are episodes of Mini Meditations for Kids released?

Episodes of Mini Meditations for Kids are typically released every 23 days, 21 hours.

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The first episode of Mini Meditations for Kids was released on Jan 19, 2022.

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