Christmas Breathing Tools (FREE PRINTABLE)

I love this time of the year! 

Our Christmas tree is up and it is starting to look festive.  I'm looking forward to getting started with my Christmas baking and the upcoming holidays. 

However, all around me,  I feel surrounded with tension, stress and fatigue.  Children, parents, teachers, therapists...

I think many of us could benefit from a little reminder to remember to breathe.

Inhale.
Exhale. 
Inhale.
Exhale.

So simple but yet hard to do. 

We know that breathing helps us to reduce our heart rate. It helps to connect our bodies with our emotions.  We can reduce stress and anxiety. It can bring release from tension and helps us with mindfulness.

If we as adults can learn to stop and breathe, we can also model this for our children. 
 
The printables I create here are usually in response to children I am currently working with and I love to share these with you. This year I am working with a number of children who would benefit from more opportunities to practice deep breathing. These "Christmas Breathing tools" inclde large A4 sized pictures to place on a wall or in a binder. Place your finger on the big dot and follow the instructions to trace, breathe in and out.  I have also shrunk these down into palm-sized cards that your child can take with them.

Do these breathing activities WITH your child.  Practice when they are calm and have them available when they might need them. Pop them into a gift bag and your child will ask you to use them! 

Head over to the YKOT shop for the Christmas Breathing Tools Free Printable. 

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​I always make my Christmas printables "freebies", so do go back and check some of my previous free Christmas printables. Find the Christmas page HERE.  You will find Christmas themed writing, scissor skills, visual-spatial, I-spy, colouring and more! 
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Enjoy the Christmas Breathing Tools (for yourself or the child/ren in your life). 

Until next time,
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Cindy is a registered occupational therapist practising in Sydney, Australia.  She has two growing children who are a constant source of inspiration and learning.  Cindy loves working creatively to help children to reach their potential, finding opportunities in everyday living and making learning fun. She is also addicted to making printables (even when they take a long time to complete).  Cindy is the author of the Occupational Therapy blog Your Kids OT.  Read more articles from Your Kids OT at https://www.yourkidsot.com/blog

Cindy is a contributing author of the Functional Skills for Kids Therapy Team.  They have together published THE HANDWRITING BOOK, THE SCISSORS SKILLS BOOK and THE TOILETING BOOK.

​The information on this site is general in nature. The activities are safe for most children, however, you should consult an Occupational Therapist or health professional to address specific movement, sensory or other medical conditions. Affiliate links are used throughout this website to promote recommended products. Your Kids OT receives a small commission if any purchases are made through these links. Please see my disclosure policy for more details. ​​​
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