This gentle 5-minute guided meditation designed to help children ages 5+ calm their hearts, practice kindness, and feel steadier when the world feels heavy. It is distributed in support of the Riley’s Way Foundation’s 'Call for Kindness', celebrating young leaders who choose empathy, connection, and meaningful change.
Perfect for home, classroom, or quiet reset moments, this short listening meditation supports emotional regulation, empathy, focus, and resilience—without screens.
Through simple breathing (“smell the flower, blow the bubble”) and affirmations like: “I help make the world better through kindness” and“I am kind” children are guided to imagine kindness spreading outward like small waves on the water—touching more people than they can see.
This practice is especially helpful for thoughtful, big-hearted children who feel emotions deeply and sometimes need a gentle pause.
This episode is:
🌱 Designed for children ages 5+ and K–5 classrooms
🎧 Audio-only — no need to watch the screen
🧘 Helpful for parents, caregivers, counselors, and teachers
🧠 Supports emotional regulation, mindfulness, empathy, and SEL
⭐ Part of the Mini Meditations for Kids series from The Paper Girls Show
Created in collaboration with Tara Segree, educator and mindfulness practitioner with 17+ years of experience helping children manage attention, stress, and emotions with compassion and clarity.
🏆 Mini Meditations for Kids has been named “Best Meditation Podcast for Kids (Age 5+)” and Kids Podcast of the Year by Common Sense Media (★★★★ rated), offering trusted, kid-approved calm for growing minds.
About Mini Meditations for Kids
Mini Meditations for Kids helps children calm their bodies, focus their minds, and build confidence through short, 5-minute guided practices.
Produced by The Paper Girls Show—a multi-award-winning children’s series focused on creativity, critical thinking, and emotional wellbeing—these meditations are ideal for bedtime routines, emotional reset moments, classroom mindfulness, and everyday transitions.
For relaxation and educational purposes only.
Not medical or therapeutic advice. Please consult a qualified professional for health concerns.
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'Mini Meditations for Kids', named one of Common Sense Media’s Best Kids Podcasts of the Year, helps children ages 5–10 calm their bodies, focus their minds, and build confidence through short, 5-minute guided meditations.
Produced by 'The Paper Girls Show'—4-star rated by Common Sense Media and multi-award-winning—this trusted mindfulness series offers calming practices for bedtime routines, emotional regulation, classroom mindfulness, and everyday transitions.
For relaxation and educational purposes only. Not medical or therapeutic advice. Please consult a qualified professional for health concerns.
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