Mindful Art for Kids: Creative Practices to Calm, Focus, and Express with Cynthia Hauk

Описание: Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Cynthia Hauk, founder of Mindful Creative Muse, as they discuss how mindfulness and art can be seamlessly combined to support children’s creativity, focus, and emotional well-being. Cynthia shares practical tips, real-life success stories, and simple ways to bring mindful arts to children, parents, and classrooms.

Some highlights:
• Cynthia’s personal journey and the inspiration behind Mindful Creative Muse
• Key benefits of mindfulness-based art activities for children
• Practical, age-appropriate exercises to introduce mindful art
• Cynthia’s top three tips for making mindfulness-based art successful for children and grownups
• How to get started with minimal materials and overcome common barriers like time and self-doubt

Find Cynthia Hauk here:
Website: https://mindfulcreativemuse.com
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Instagram:   / mindfulcreativemuse  
Pinterest:   / mindfulcreativemuse  
Free Mindful Art for Kids, Parents, and Teachers Workbook: https://learn.mindfulcreativemuse.com...

Timestamp:
00:00 Mindfulness, art, and healing journey
06:20 Mindful practices across age groups
07:24 Mindful art, music, and sensory play
10:57 Mindfulness for kids: art and nature
13:54 "Mindful creative expression techniques"
17:12 Child's transformation through meditative doodling experience
20:28 "Mindful art rituals for families and classrooms"
25:54 "Creative mandalas and reflective practices"
28:16 Encouraging art exploration for adults and children
31:07 Mindful art workbook and teacher outreach

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🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere.

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