From nature walks to daily arts and crafts sessions, our day to day activities motivate children to explore new ideas and give expression to emotion. Brought to life by four friendly monsters (Thinky, Giggles, Sparky and Snug), the cards are not only a great way to introduce children to mindfulness through play, but also support the disability equality charity, Scope. When carrying out the activities with your adopted child, the cards get divided into four categories: concentration, positivity, relaxation and creativity. In addition to her practice, Lauren serves the Play Therapy community as a board member of the California Association for Play Therapy, and shares interventions and resources through her popular blog, CreativePlayTherapist. We’ve had a tried a few of these cards this morning in our mindful monsters review and they have made us giggle, imagine and be kind…that’s pretty good going right!

They have a deep understanding of the importance of kindness and empathy and live their lives with a mission to spread love and compassion to all they meet. They love to play music and dance, and they can often be found jamming out in their lair on Sunset Lane. The language used makes it easy to understand and implement as a non-professional but also clearly demonstrates that the author is highly qualified. Our very own democratic vote, Christmas stories, Christmas lunch, A lovely Christmas concert and a party to remember. Allowing time for this relationship building is so important; we all lead such busy lives and it is easy for the daily grind to take over unknowingly.

These gentle giants live in harmony with nature and each other, surrounded by the beauty of the cherry blossom forest from the lands of Happy Valley. The new collection, available online, includes a wide range of personalised and non-personalised products including clocks, water bottles, cushions, mugs, aprons, greetings cards and much more. Help these cute monsters find a new home… and join them on a hero’s journey to becoming more mindful! When the monsters get a little too loud, the friends discover a calming game they can all play together.

Scope provide practical information and emotional support when it's most needed, and campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another – and ourselves. We discuss Mindfulness a lot in Create Your Own Happy – a book full of happiness boosting activities that I co-wrote for Harper Collins last year. These adorable and educational collectibles are a must-have for any child looking to learn about mindfulness and improve their emotional skills.

Since launching in 2017, the Mindful Monsters programme has been loved by both early years and primary school aged children, as well as parents and teachers. The Mindful Monsters activity cards are inspired by this principle and help children to develop emotional resilience and important life skills. The results have been fantastic – delivering low CPA, great retention and significant volumes via social, print and DRTV. This clan is made up of monsters whose golden exterior is a testament to the golden hearts that beat within their chests.Take a look, I think they are completely fabulous – a brilliant investment of time and into your child’s wellbeing! This mindfulness from A to Z activity pack is perfect for mindfulness classroom guidance lessons, small group counseling experiences, or classroom morning meetings! Remembrance Day reflections, Anti- Bullying week and the importance of being friendly, making and delivering decorations for the Postmill in South Normanton, surprise flooding and raising money for BBC Children in Need. The Spectras are a vibrant clan of rock monsters, known for their rainbow-coloured bodies and commitment to justice.

Welcoming new friends, Walking Through the Jungle, asking and answering questions, deconstructed role play and re-cycling and up-cycling.I would recommend the Mindful Monsters packs children of primary school age although they are marketed at ‘all children’. This interactive workbook is filled with over 100 pages of interventions and activities designed to help kids understand and sit with their feelings — even the most uncomfortable ones. Ellen’s work has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Los Angeles Times. Unlike many monsters, the Spectras do not hide away in secret, but instead work tirelessly to make the world a better place for all creatures, living in large pots at Rainbow End.