Mindful Bubbles

Using beloved bubbles as a children's mindfulness practice

Bubbles can be purchases easily at your local dollar store or can be made at home with the following recipe:

Ingredients

~ 3 Cups Water (distilled water is preferred but tap works fine)

~ 1/2 Cup Dish Soap

~ 1/2 Tablespoon Clear Corn Syrup

Instructions

1. Combine all three ingredients in a large mixing bowl

2. Gently stir to combine.

3. Store in an airtight container

4. Use immediately or wait 24 hours for solution to meld.

Notes

~ The longer this solution sits the better it will become.

~ This solution can be stored for up to a year in an airtight container.

Practice One

Pairing soothing classical music with mindful movement and bubbles to promote a sense of peacefulness and presence, reduce anxiety, develop spatial awareness, self-regulation and motor skills.

Practice Two

With the focus on the childs breath, experimenting with bubble blowing sequences allows their body to begin to soften, focus and relax. by offering the children different blowing patterns, it can help to develop their memory and recall skills and sustain their engagement in the practice.