• Heads In, Hearts In: Babble Journal

    Published on January 8, 2021
    Journaling is a great way to reflect on thoughts and feelings. When journaling, it’s okay to babble and not have all of your thoughts or feelings organized into sentences.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Wiggle Jiggle

    Published on January 8, 2021
    In this activity, you will use physical activity to practice mindfulness. You will need to listen carefully for instructions.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Mindfulness Full Activity Book

    Published on January 8, 2021
    A Delivery Approach to Mindfulness Programming – Mindfulness Activities are designed to help Michigan State University Extension staff members to involve partners in facilitating a family enrichment program around the topic of early childhood education.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Head to Toe

    Published on January 8, 2021
    In this activity, you will teach the child a technique for feeling calm by doing a head-to-toe body scan. A body scan is like a check-in with your body to see if you are holding tension in your muscles.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Sun Up, Sun Down

    Published on January 8, 2021
    In this activity, you will use breathing and stretching to control your body movements.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Mindful Walking

    Published on January 8, 2021
    In this activity, you will take a walk and practice slowing down and trying mindful noticing. The goal is not to complete the activity quickly or to notice the most things.

  • The Power of Choices for Children

    Published on May 6, 2020
    Offering choices gives children some agency while still maintaining boundaries. Choices also allow children to practice and strengthen their decision-making skills, which is important for them as they grow into independent adults.

  • "Tell Me A Season" Family Booksheet

    Published on March 1, 2020
    This story uses bright colors to describe the things we see outside as the seasons change.

  • "Ten Black Dots" Family Booksheet

    Published on March 1, 2020
    This counting book uses black dots to make familiar things. Simple rhymes help describe the objects on every page.

  • "The Kissing Hand" Family Booksheet

    Published on March 1, 2020
    Chester Raccoon doesn’t want to go to school but his mother shares a family secret to help him remember home.