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Feelings Forest · Kindergarten · Week 3

Breathing buddies

Materials checklist

  • Soft toys
  • Mats
  • Calm music

Step by step

  1. Lie down with toy on tummy.
  2. Breathe in slowly.
  3. Watch toy rise and fall.
  4. Repeat five times.

Look for & extend

  • • Notice use during upsets — add a breathing card to calm corner.
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Feelings Forest · Kindergarten · Week 3

Cut out along the dashed lines and laminate.

Breathing buddies

Can you breathe like a balloon?

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Breathing buddies

What helps you feel calm?

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Breathing buddies

What happens when the glitter settles?

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Breathing buddies

Notice use during upsets — add a breathing card to calm corner.

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Feelings Forest · Kindergarten · Week 3

Observation record — Breathing buddies

Child / group:
Date:
Educator:

What I saw and heard (child's voice)

Learning I noticed (outcomes)

Where to next / how I'll extend

Outcomes this week: Wellbeing · Identity · QA1 · QA2