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Abstract
Help children to master emotional self-regulation and improve wellbeing with these activities. Based on traditional yoga breath and mindfulness exercises, each activity is adaptable for a range of abilities and they are also ideal for working with children with autism and other special needs.
The book explains how being conscious of the breath is the key to unlocking calm during busy moments, and shows how this can be taught in a child-friendly way. Including activities such as lion breathing, bubble breathing, and sensory yoga games, children will love to learn self-regulatory techniques they can carry with them for life. Suitable for one-on-one and group work with children aged 4+.
Nicola Harvey is an experienced and qualified Special Needs Educator, Therapist, and Children's Yoga Mindfulness Practitioner. She has written articles for SEN Magazine, Twinkl Education Publishing and Ambitious About Autism.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindful Little Yogis: Self-Regulation Tools to Empower Kids with Special Needs to Breathe and Relax by Nicola Harvey | 3 | ||
| Acknowledgements | 7 | ||
| Disclaimer | 8 | ||
| Introduction | 9 | ||
| 1. Special Little Yogis | 11 | ||
| 2. Shine from Within | 17 | ||
| Part I: Take a Breath | 19 | ||
| 3. Mindful Breathing | 21 | ||
| Section 1: Breathe | 25 | ||
| Section 2: Sensory | 33 | ||
| Section 3: Animal Breathing | 48 | ||
| Section 4: Shape Breathing | 62 | ||
| Section 5: Sound | 69 | ||
| Section 6: Visualisation | 78 | ||
| Section 7: Body Flow | 87 | ||
| Part II: And… | 99 | ||
| 4. Self-Regulate and Flow | 101 | ||
| Section 1: Grounding | 106 | ||
| Section 2: Sensory Yoga | 109 | ||
| Section 3: Emotional Intelligence | 115 | ||
| Section 4: Lego®-Based Therapy | 121 | ||
| Section 5: Calm Down Jar | 125 | ||
| Section 6: Music Therapy | 128 | ||
| Part III: Relax | 135 | ||
| 5. Positive Strategies | 137 | ||
| Part IV: Final Reflections | 147 | ||
| Conclusion | 149 | ||
| Part V: Resources | 155 | ||
| Section 1: Developmental Skills Glossary | 157 | ||
| Section 2: Bubble (Circle) Reading | 159 | ||
| Section 3: Guided Imagery Scripts | 160 | ||
| Section 4: Grounding with Progressive Relaxation | 162 | ||
| Section 5: Yoga Story Script | 164 | ||
| Section 6: Calming Strategy Visual | 167 | ||
| Section 7: Faces of Emotion | 168 | ||
| References | 169 | ||
| Further Reading | 170 | ||
| Index | 172 | ||
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