Rainbow breathing is a well-known effective breathing strategy for kids, where trace their finger along the rainbow's stripes whilst taking big, deep breaths.

In this fun craft activity, your children can create their own rainbow hanger to use as a mindful breathing technique whenever they need. If your child feels anxious or overwhelmed, they can trace the stripes on their homemade hanger to help them feel calm.

About this resource:

Rainbow Breathing Craft is a calming and mindful activity for kids that combines deep breathing with a creative craft. Children can trace their finger along the rainbow's stripes to regulate their breathing.

Benefits:

• Mindfulness: Crafting is great for mental health and helping us feel present and in tune with our environment. Our Rainbow Breathing Craft also encourages children to be fully present in the moment as they engage in deep breathing while tracing the rainbow's stripes.
• Helps Them Feel In Control: By creating their hanging ornament and displaying this where they can access it regularly, this helps your children to develop self-regulation skills as they learn to identify when they need it.
• Calming: By combining deep breathing with a creative craft, this activity offers a calming and soothing experience for children. It provides them with a tangible tool they can use whenever they feel anxious or overwhelmed.
• Ease Worries: This Rainbow Breathing Craft serves as a powerful tool for easing worries. By focusing on their breath and engaging in the rhythmic motion of tracing the rainbow, children can redirect their attention away from anxious thoughts and re-focus their mind on the rainbow’s colours.

This is an effective resource for parents, professionals, and teachers who want to introduce children to mindfulness and deep breathing techniques. By practising this activity, children can develop a greater sense of calmness, mindfulness, and emotional well-being.