Sunday, December 1, 2024

Holiday & Winter Songs that Help Young Children Calm Down

With changes of routine to accommodate travel and celebrations, the holidays can be an exciting (and stressful) time for families!  Sometimes we don't realize how much that affects our young children until they show us they are REALLY tired and cranky. In order to help my students cope this year, I wrote two songs that incorporate deep breathing.

Can preschoolers practice mindfulness this way? Absolutely! I started more intentionally incorporating deep breathing as a warm up for my classes during the pandemic. It's quick, easy, and helps the brain and body focus and cope with transitions/change. Starting to practice calming breaths at a young age can help develop an extremely helpful, life long coping strategy!

Making the sound of the wind blowing the snow, "Whoosh!" (Tiny Little Snowflakes) and incorporating breathing into a sort of playful freeze dance song (Peaceful Like the Snow) also encourages children to try deep breathing without too much pressure. Give the songs a try to incorporate some (calming) fun into your day!

1. "Tiny Little Snowflakes," by Margot Bevington © 2024

Tiny little snowflakes

Tiny little snowflakes

Tiny little snowflakes

Falling on me

Whoosh! Whoosh!

1. "Peaceful Like the Snow," by Margot Bevington © 2024

Falling snow, gentle snow, peaceful like the snow

(Breathe)

Twirling snow, whirling snow, spinning like the snow

(Breathe)

Blizzard snow, frozen snow, melting, melting

Falling snow, gentle snow, peaceful like the snow

(Breathe)

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