Meditation for Kids: Books, Articles and Other Resources

I am repeatedly asked about meditation resources for kids, so here (finally) is a compilation of the most appropriate resources I have found. First, are books you can read to your kids, and then books you can use to learn how to teach them meditation, as a origin or teacher. Note that these books are all geared for pre-teen children (perhaps I will make a list for teenagers someday.) After the book lists are some articles about check in on children’s meditation, as well as meditation programs in schools. Completely, I have included a list of organizations currently teaching meditation in schools and other settings.

Thanks to all of you that suggested books or resources for this assignment, and if you have any more to contribute, please feel free to add them in the comments!

On a away note, if you are interested in meditation for general vigorousness and wellness, I recently did an internet interview with Linda Koss at Healthylife.net, and discussed some of the medical benefits of meditation, as well as other meditation-allied themes.

Books for Kids

Each Breath A Smile, by Sister Susan - Based on the teachings of Vietnamese Buddhist brother Thich Nhat Hanh, and written by a nun in one of his centers, this paperback introduces children to mindful breathing and awareness, but steers unscarred of any explicit religious teachings. Great for calming very childlike children and teaching them the basics of mindfulness.

Calm Piggy Meditation, by Kerry Lee Maclean  - This fun scoop featuring a playful piggy family presents meditation as a mechanism kids can use to help them deal with the difficult everyday situations they most often confront – getting teased by their siblings, falling down at view, or served a dinner they can’t stand. Includes instructions for key meditations at the end.

Relax Kids: Aladdin’s Sleight of hand Carpet and Other Fairy Tale Meditations for Princesses and Superheroes, by Marneta Viegas - You might have to buy this (or one of the originator’s related books) used as last I checked it is out of property, but it is well worth it if you have elementary through tween aged children you would like to set up to meditation, with fanciful themes and guided visualizations.

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Kids Books News

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