Breathing Techniques Supporting Relaxation for Children (Lanyard / Flashcards)
The ‘Breathing Techniques for Relaxation Flashcards’ is a resource designed to support children and young people with regulating their feelings and emotions through calming breathing strategies.
This poster has been created with Coping Strategies, Grounding Techniques and helpful calming strategies in mind.
Here you will find some prompts to support with different breathing exercises to reduce feelings of anxiety and encourage calmness.
How could this resource be used?
- To support emotional regulation.
- To support emotional literacy.
- To promote mindfulness and relaxation as a good start to the day ahead.
- To support a child 1:1.
- To be used on lanyards as prompts.
Relevant Curriculum Links
England PSHE Statutory Curriculum Strands:
- KS1: H17. about things that help people feel good (e.g. playing outside, doing things they enjoy, spending time with family, getting enough sleep).
- KS1: H18 – different things they can do to manage big feelings, to help calm themselves down and/or change their mood when they don’t feel good.
- KS2: H16. about strategies and behaviours that support mental health — including how good quality sleep, physical exercise/time outdoors, being involved in community groups, doing things for others, clubs, and activities, hobbies and spending time with family and friends can support mental health and wellbeing.
- KS2: H20 – how to manage and respond to feelings appropriately and proportionately in different situations.
Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):
- I am aware of and able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them. HWB 0-01a / HWB 1-01a / HWB 2-01a / HWB 3-01a / HWB 4-01a.
- I know that we all experience a variety of thoughts and emotions that affect how we feel and behave and I am learning ways of managing them. HWB 0-02a / HWB 1-02a / HWB 2-02a / HWB 3-02a / HWB 4-02a.
- I understand that my feelings and reactions can change depending upon what is happening within and around me. This helps me to understand my own behaviour and the way others behave. HWB 0-04a / HWB 1-04a / HWB 2-04a / HWB 3-04a / HWB 4-04a.
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