Meditation seems to become more and more important each year for both kids and adults. The negative effects of the Internet might be hurting everyone’s sense of peace, but at least the good parts of the Internet are helping. They’re making lots of wonderful ideas and materials available to help both kids and adults find meditations that can improve life in many ways.
I’ve already published many mindfulness posts with free resources for kids and adults. Today, I want to share lots of free meditation printables for kids. I’m including sections on free printable breathing meditations, free printable finger labyrinths, free guided meditation scripts to use with kids, and (for families who want specifically Christian meditations) free printable scripture cards for kids’ Christian meditations.
Even though yoga poses and guided meditation or breathing exercises are often done together, this post won’t have yoga poses. (They’ll be in a later post).
Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links (at no cost to you).
I’ll be adding to this list as I find new free meditation printables online. If you have a free meditation printable that I missed, please leave a comment so I can add it to the list!
Free Printable Breathing Exercises for Kids
8 Fun Breathing Exercises for Kids from Childhood 101
Free Printable Breathing Exercises
- Take 5 Breathing Exercise from Childhood 101
- Balloon Breathing by Proud to be Primary at Teachers Pay Teachers
- Mindfulness Breathe Boards by Pathways 2 Success at Teachers Pay Teachers
- Catching Our Breath: 5-star breathing by Paws-itive School Counselor at Teachers Pay Teachers
- Rainbow Breathing by The Mindful Classroom at Teachers Pay Teachers
- Calm Down Social Story-Turtle Breaths by School Social Worker Extras at Teachers Pay Teachers
Free Printable Breathing Exercises
- Deep Breathing Exercises from Counselor of the Desert at Teachers Pay Teachers
- Visual Deep Breathing Prompt by Rhiannon Fraiia at Teachers Pay Teachers
- “Take a deep breath and calm down” Poster (Smell the flower/Blow out the candle) by Flukes at Teachers Pay Teachers
- Breathing Stick Craftivity by Kathy Babineau at Teachers Pay Teachers
Bees Breath by Shannyn Fagerstrom at Teachers Pay Teachers
Calming Deep Breath Chart by Counselor’s Corner at Teachers Pay Teachers
Breathe Like a Flying Fish from Plant Love Grow
Deep Breathing Exercises for Kids by Jaime Rosenthal at Teachers Pay Teachers
Breathing Choice Board by Allie Szczecinski with Miss Behavior at Teachers Pay Teachers
Mindfulness Breathing Exercises for Elementary School by How I Decide at Teachers Pay Teachers
Mindfulness Breathing Exercises for Middle and High School by How I Decide at Teachers Pay Teachers
Stop, Breathe & Think: Mindfulness Activities for the Classroom by Tools for Peace at Teachers Pay Teachers
Free Printable Labyrinths for Kids
Free Printable Finger Labyrinths
- Finger Labyrinths – Set 1 by Gifted Guru at Teachers Pay Teachers
- Finger Labyrinths – Set 2 by Gifted Guru at Teachers Pay Teachers
Labyrinth Resources, including Many Printable Finger Labyrinths from Relax4Life
Printable Labyrinths from The Labyrinth Society
Free Guided Meditation Scripts to Use with Kids
I’ve shared many guided meditations for kids that are in the form of YouTube videos (which don’t need to be watched … just listened to.) You’ll find those in my posts with free guided meditations for kids, free guided meditations for deep sleep for kids, free guided Christian meditations for kids, and free guided gratitude meditations for kids.
Here are some free guided meditation scripts that you can use with kids if you’d prefer to read the guided meditation instead of listening to it.
Over 20 printable PDFs of Guided Relaxation Scripts from Green Child
Guided Meditation ‘Under my Blanket’ by Nurture in Mind at Teachers Pay Teachers
The Hungry Caterpillar – a Kids Yoga Lesson Plan (includes yoga poses but has a guided relaxation and meditation at the end) by Cosmic Kids Yoga at Teachers Pay Teachers
Guided Meditation for Primary Students and Seeding the Heart from BuddhaNet
The following isn’t about scripts (it’s better)! If you’re a classroom teacher, check out the Calm Schools Initiative:
“Under this initiative, any teacher with a K-12 classroom, anywhere in the world, can get free access to Calm’s paid subscription service (available on Android, iOS and the web). Teachers will have unlimited access to our growing library of guided meditations and mindfulness exercises, including Calm Kids, our programs tailored for age groups from pre-K through high school. Over the coming year, we will be steadily adding to our Calm Kids library, equipping teachers with an ever-expanding supply of content crafted for the unique needs of their students.”
More Meditation Printables for Kids
Meditation Printables from Teachers Pay Teachers (long list)
Free Growth Mindset Printables for Kids Every Friday (subscription freebies) from Big Life Journal (I get these every Friday, and they’re great! These are typically growth mindset printables rather than meditation printables, although occasionally there are meditation printables. Whether you’re interested in growth mindset, mindfulness, or both, they’re awesome!)
The latest subscriber freebie included ideas that could make great meditations for both kids and adults. The blog post was “3 Effective Ways to Raise a Grateful Child” and the printables had both a gratitude tree activity and a poster that included one of the effective ways with these suggestions:
Notice and Savor the Small Stuff.
“We can help our children become noticers of the good by…
- pausing to notice and “take in” the beauty of a sunset
- appreciating a stranger holding the door open for you and your child
- stopping to admire a vibrant tree in the park
- listening to birds sing early in the morning”
Pausing to notice and “take in” the beauty of a sunset, etc., can be a meditation in itself!
Free Printable Scripture Cards for Kids’ Christian Meditations
If you’re a Christian family who prefers to meditate only on Bible verses, you’ll find a variety of free scripture cards here:
Scripture Cards from I Can Teach My Child
Free Scripture Cards for Kids
- 10 Best Bible Verses for Children from Wildflower Ramblings
- ABC Printable Scripture Cards from I Can Teach My Child
- God’s Promises by Leslie Stephenson at Teachers Pay Teachers
ABC Bible Verses for Children (you can print out multiple cards on a page) from Wildflower Ramblings
Bible Verses from 1 to 10 (you can print out multiple cards on a page) from Wildflower Ramblings
ABC Bible Verse Printables (subscriber freebie) from Homeschool Creations
Bible Verse Printables from Homeschool Creations
Scripture Cards (subscriber freebie) from My Joy-filled Life
Free Scripture Cards (long list) at Teachers Pay Teachers
More Mindfulness/Peace Education Resources
I’m including mindfulness activities together with peace activities because feeling peace within is a great step toward expressing peace toward others.
- Free Peace Printables and Montessori-Inspired Peace Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities
- How to Prepare a Peace Corner
- Friendship Flower Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities
- Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- How to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Turns and Work Together
- The Best Children’s Books about Taking Turns and Sharing
- How to Prepare a Montessori Peace Tray
- Montessori Services Peace Activities and Resources Review
- Equality and Peace Resources for Parents and Teachers
- The Silence Game {Montessori Activity to Develop Self Discipline}
- Free Guided Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Best Nelson Mandela Quotes
- Free Guided Christian Meditations for Teens and Adults
- Free Guided Christian Meditations for Kids
- Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Mindfulness Songs for Kids
- Promote Peace with Holidays Around the World Resources
More Free Mindfulness Resources: Guided Meditation and Song Videos for Comfort, Relaxation, and Concentration for a Variety of Ages
Free Relaxing Ocean Images, Sounds, and Music for Kids and Adults {Mindfulness Resources}
Free Guided Ocean Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
Free Reassuring and Comforting Songs to Help Ease Kids’ Anxiety
Free Relaxing Music for Studying and Concentration for Kids
Free Guided Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
Free Guided Christian Meditations for Kids
Free Guided Christian Meditations for Teens and Adults
Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
Free Guided Gratitude Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
I have even more mindfulness resources.
If you’d like unlimited guided meditations and master classes for yourself and sleep stories for your kids, you might want to check out the award-winning Calm App. It has a 7-day free trial and then yearly subscription available.
All the Posts in the Free Character Education and Mindfulness Video Series Here at My Bits of Positivity Blog
Note: These are in alphabetical order by words in bold.
- Free 9-1-1 Songs for Kids {Non-Scary Emergency Preparedness}
- Free Anti-Bullying Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Bucket-Filling Videos for Character Education
- Free Conservation Songs for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Cooperation Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- Free Courage Songs {Character Education Resources} – Courage is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Curiosity Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs about Big Feelings {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Growing Up and Being Independent {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About New Experiences {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Taking Care of Your Body {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Determination Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Determination is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Disaster Preparedness Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Equality and Fairness Songs {Character Education Resources} – Equality is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Excellence Songs and Resources {Character Education} – Excellence is one of the core Olympic values.
- Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Friendship is one of the core Olympic values.
- Free Gratitude Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
- Free Growth Mindset Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Guided Christian Meditations for Kids
- Free Guided Christian Meditations for Teens and Adults
- Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Gratitude Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Ocean Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Ocean Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Free Happy Songs for Kids {Contentment, Cheerfulness, Joyfulness Resources}
- Free Helping Hand and Helpfulness Songs {Character Education Resources}
- The Best Kids’ Songs for the Holidays {Traditional Holiday Songs + Character Education Songs}
- Free Honesty Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Educational and Song Videos about Honor
- Free Inspirational Songs {Character Education Resources} – Inspiration is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Kindness Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Leadership Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Make a Difference Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Manners Songs for Home or Classroom
- Free Mindfulness Songs for Kids
- Free Multicultural Songs Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion {Character Education Resources}
- Free Songs about Obeying the Rules {Character Education Resources}
- Free Orderliness Songs and Activities {Character Education Resources}
- Free Patience Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Reassuring and Comforting Songs to Help Ease Kids’ Anxiety
- Free Relaxing Music for Studying and Concentration for Kids
- Free Relaxing Ocean Images, Sounds, and Music for Kids and Adults {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Respect Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Respect is one of the core Olympic values.
- Free Responsibility Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Self-Control Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- Free Thank-You Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
- Free Songs about Virtues {with Character Education Themes and Unit Studies}
All the Posts in the Free Song and Resource Video Series at my Living Montessori Now Blog
Free Songs about Skills and Concepts – in alphabetical order by words in bold
- Free Songs about 100 {Free Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time}
- Free Baby Sign Language Videos {Signs and Songs}
- Favorite Clean Up Song
- Free Clean Up Songs (Tidy Up Songs) and Rhymes
- Free Back-to-School Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time {Including Days of the Week, Months, and Seasons}
- Free Educational Songs for Circle Time
- Educational Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays Pinterest Board
- Handwashing Activities for Kids – Free Songs and Lessons
- Fun with Handwashing + Handwashing Song by a 2 Year Old
- Free Kissing Hand Songs, Poems, and Videos to Ease Separation Anxiety
- Reinforcing Letter Sounds with Phonics Songs
- Free Sign Language Alphabet and Phonics Songs
- Free Sign Language Color Songs for Circle Time
- Free Spanish Color Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Teddy Bear Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free & Fun Toilet Learning Songs {Potty Songs} for Toddlers
Free Unit Study Songs and Educational Videos – in alphabetical order by words in bold
- Free Apple Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Arctic Animal Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Arctic vs. Antarctic Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Bird Sounds, Songs, and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Construction Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Endangered Animal Songs and Educational Videos {Save the Animals}
- Free Fire Safety Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Fruit and Vegetable Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Months and Seasons Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Peace Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Ocean Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Oviparous Animal Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Penguin Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Royal Tea Party Videos {Grace and Courtesy Resources}
- Free Solar System Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Spring Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Summer Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Tree Songs and Educational Videos {Learn about Trees, Apple Trees, and Seasons}
- Free Volcano and Earthquake Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Winter Songs and Educational Videos
Free Seasonal and Holiday Songs – in order by time of year, starting with back to school in August or early September
- Free Back-to-School Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Grandparent Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Fall Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Fall Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Halloween Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Thanksgiving Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Winter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Winter Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Hanukkah Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Christmas Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Kwanzaa Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free New Year’s Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Martin Luther King Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Chinese New Year Songs and Rhymes for Circle Timed
- Free Groundhog Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Valentine’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free President Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Songs and Educational Videos for Mardi Gras/Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday
- Free Pi Songs and Educational Videos for Pi Day
- Free St. Patrick’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Spring Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Spring Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Easter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Earth Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Cinco de Mayo Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Mother’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Juneteenth Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Father’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free American Patriotic Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Summer Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Summer Songs and Educational Videos
- Free and Fun Family Road Trip Songs
Free Video Resources Posts – in alphabetical order by words in bold
- Free Montessori at Home Videos
- Free Montessori Cultural Videos
- Free Montessori Language Videos
- Free Montessori Math Videos
- Free Montessori Practical Life Videos
- Free Montessori Sensorial Videos
- Free Montessori Video Lessons Online
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