Are you looking for some outdoor mindfulness activity cards. These 16 printable cards are perfect for kids, especially during an outdoor lesson at school. Better still, you can use them for forest school. However, you can also use these cards to get your kids out and about at home and off their devices.
16 Outdoor mindfulness cards
These outdoor mindfulness cards include lots of mindful activities for kids that will keep them busy for hours on end as they get outside and explore!
These activities include;
- Scavenger hunt
- Breathing exercises
- Observation exercises
- Using your senses exercises
- Exploring exercises
- & more!
What is mindfulness?
If you’re not familiar with mindfulness, you might be wondering what mindfulness is. Mindfulness is the practise of bringing your awareness to the present moment. It sounds easy, but it can often be difficult to do. Actually practising mindfulness is straightforward. Some people struggle to practise mindfulness because they sometimes feel as if they’re not sure if they are doing it right.
Mindfulness doesn’t have to be complicated, in fact, some of the best ways to practise it are the simplest of activities like writing, drawing, meditating, listening to music, walking outdoors, observing your thoughts and journaling.
It’s not easy to stay fully present in the current moment and it’s normal for your thoughts to drift. When this happens, you need to gently pull them back to the now. Try not to be hard on yourself, simply connect with the current moment by doing a mindful activity.
Why being outdoors is great for being present
Being outdoors is a great way to find mindful things to do. Nature has an amazing calming effect but it can also be incredibly energizing. Whether it’s a beautiful bird sitting in a tree or a glistening lake gently flowing by, there’s always something awesome to look at and enjoy to bring you back to the present moment.
These printable outdoor mindfulness activity cards are a great way to get the kids outside and enjoying the natural beauty of nature. Each cards is bright and colourful and will make a great addition to any classroom or dining room table!
Simply download your cards, print them off, laminate them and you’re good to go!
Download these beautiful cards and you’ll also get this scavenger hunt printable to use along side them.