Balloon Breathing

Ages2–7
TimeAbout 5 min
MessTidy

You need

  • Your hands

Let's play

  1. Put your hands on your tummy.
  2. Breathe in slowly through your nose — your tummy is a balloon getting bigger.
  3. Breathe out slowly through your mouth — the balloon shrinks.
  4. Do five balloon breaths together.
Grown-up tip: Practice when calm, so it is ready to use when feelings get big.

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