Mindfulness Workbook for Kids: 60+ Activities to Focus and Stay Calm
Product description
When a child is working through worries, struggling to concentrate or reacting impulsively, this workbook offers activities to help explore mindfulness in an approachable way. Its exercises are designed for children aged 8 to 12 and focus on everyday situations where calm and thoughtful choices matter.
The book introduces mindfulness basics, then moves into practical techniques for noticing thoughts and feelings. More than 60 activities give children a structured way to practise these ideas rather than only reading about them.
How can mindfulness connect with a child’s day-to-day challenges? The workbook relates its guidance to focus, anxiety, staying calm and making decisions, giving caregivers and children useful themes to explore together.
Practical tips
Use the activities as a starting point for a short conversation about what a child is feeling or finding difficult. The mindfulness introduction explains ways to tune in to thoughts and feelings, while the practical techniques address concerns such as impulsiveness, anxiety, focus and concentration. This makes the workbook relevant both when a child wants to build a routine and when a specific challenge prompts a discussion.
An adult can read along, help a child choose an activity and talk through how its ideas might apply to a situation at school or at home. The exercises also cover staying calm during tough moments, working with worries, showing compassion and making good choices. Rather than treating mindfulness as a single technique, the workbook presents several areas for children to explore at their own pace.
Specifications
- Type: Mindfulness workbook for kids
- Format: Paperback
- Author: Hannah Sherman, LCSW
- Publisher: Sourcebooks
- Publication date: September 1, 2020
- Reading age: 8–12 years
- Series: Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids
- Dimensions: 20.32 x 0.86 x 25.4 cm
Why it makes sense
The combination of an introductory guide and practical activities gives children more than a general explanation of mindfulness. It connects the subject to recognizable needs—managing worries, strengthening concentration, responding calmly and considering choices—so the material has clear points of application. The 60+ activities offer multiple ways to engage with those themes, making the book suitable for dipping into as well as working through over time.
Compared with a book focused mainly on explaining mindfulness, this workbook puts hands-on activities at the centre. That approach can be useful when a child benefits from prompts and exercises to support reflection. Its focus on both emotional challenges and everyday decision-making also gives families several topics to return to as they arise.
When it makes sense
Choose this workbook for a child aged 8 to 12 who is learning to notice feelings, work through worries or develop steadier ways to focus and respond. It can support a quiet activity at home or provide a starting point for a caregiver and child to talk about a difficult moment. The paperback format and broad range of exercises make it a practical resource for exploring mindfulness through specific, child-friendly themes.