- You can use day to day sport activities to help children develop mindfulness skills
- Focus on sensory, bodily, internal, and interpersonal aspects of the child’s direct sporting experience
- This can help kids develop their well-being and performance over time
There are also lots of opportunities for you to help kids develop mindfulness abilities Introduction to Mindfulness through mindfulness game and activities during your day to day interactions. This can be a great way to develop their well-being at the same time as improving physical skills.
What are mindfulness games?
Mindfulness games are fun activities that encourage the development of attention capacities, self-awareness, awareness of others, and acceptance of difficult internal experiences like nerves, frustration, and worries. Mindfulness games develop attention capacities without special instructions because kids naturally try to aim and maintain their attention on specific targets that help them play the game well.
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Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. is a child and adolescent psycho-therapist and school counselor. She is the co-author of the best-selling book The Whole-Brain Child, which gives parents practical ways to transform difficult moments into opportunities for children to thrive. 
