Calming Meditation Apps for Kids

Shila:  Headspace contains a full library of tools that help promote happiness, gratitude, healthy habits, sleep, confidence, and much more. Meditation for kids is included to all subscribers. This app divides children into three age groups to best deliver messages and activities. Take advantage of their simple breathing exercises, visualizations, messages to conquer goals in sports, focus in school, etc. Headspace has also partnered with Barbie to raise awareness around overall emotional well-being and self worth.

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Shila:  When it comes to calming sounds, Naturespace has a massive catalog to vividly immerse yourself anywhere in nature. From waterfalls to birds chirping to the sounds of silence, you'll be transformed to unwind and escape. The high-quality 3D audio is appropriate for all ages and intentions (i.e., calming corner, bedtime, meditation, reading, etc.).

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Shila:  Best for a calm day nap or sleeping at night, the Surfing on a Cloud app invites children to escape on magical adventures with soothing visualizations and meditations that'll help them relax and drift off. This app aims to reduce anxiety often found before bedtime.

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Shila:  Ninja Focus includes guided meditations, bedtime stories, yoga flows, activities, and deep breathing meditations for children in a game-like setting. Move your ninja around to explore "Music Meadows," the "Meditation Rocks," or "Mindfulness Mountains," etc.

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Shila:  The premise of this ongoing activity is to take note of good things that happen to you everyday. This happiness journal reminds to be grateful and to encourage positive thinking, while reducing focus on the negative. Kids can post anything from the delicious dessert they ate for lunch to the sunny weather outside. The journal is private and can include personal photos.

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Shila:  This is a bilingual resource app (English and Spanish) for parents and caregivers, along with their children to help overcome everyday challenges, stressful situations, and transitions. With the added help of some familiar Sesame Street characters, activities help to promote self-control, planning, resilience, task persistence and much more. Follow the ”Breathe with the Monster” activity to encourage your child to practice steady deep breaths when calming down.

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Shila:  In addition to dance content, GoNoodle hosts equally vivid calming videos and mindfulness activities for kids. Used often by teachers during the school day, these short 3-5 minute clips are great for relaxation brain breaks and subject transitions.

Shila:  On the web or in app, Dreamy Kid can be used for everyday or issue-based guided meditations, affirmations, sleep stories, confidence-building journeys, self love, and more - all geared for a child's growing mind through various stages of young life. Dreamy Kid is often found used in schools, and is free for teachers or anyone accredited to work with children. Choose from a giant library of age-appropriate meditations.

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Shila:  Ahway Island is a podcast for kids with stories and meditations. Featuring new episodes weekly, these soothing stories promote self-regulation, community and inclusiveness. Kid-friendly characters range from dragons to silly sea and forest creatures.