Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing

Description

In Alphabreaths, children learn their ABCs along with the basics of mindfulness through fun exercises and illustrations they'll want to come back to again and again. Each letter of the alphabet teaches a simple mindfulness or compassion-based practice to help kids focus their thoughts, hold positive feelings for others, express gratitude, and more. It's as easy as A-B-C! Kids will open their arms wide like jaws on Alligator Breath, take a big breath and sing Laaa on Voice Breath, and imagine blowing out candles on a birthday cake in Cake Breath. With Heart Breath and Wish Breath, they will remember to fill their heart with gratitude and send good wishes to others. Alphabreaths offers a meaningful introduction to mindfulness for children, all while keeping them delighted with imaginative inspiration and hours of fun.

Christopher Willard is a clinical psychologist based in Boston and is on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. He's the author of several books on mindfulness for children and teens. Learn more at drchristopherwillard.com. Daniel Rechtschaffen is a marriage and family therapist in the California Bay Area. He is the director of Mindful Education, a mindfulness-based social and emotional learning platform. Learn more at danielrechtschaffen.com.