Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing

by Christopher Willard PsyD, Daniel Rechtschaffen MA, Holly Clifton-Brown (Illustrator)

Overview

In Alphabreaths, children learn both their ABCs and the basics of mindfulness through playful exercises and vivid illustrations they’ll want to come back to again and again. Each letter of the alphabet teaches a simple mindfulness or compassion-based practice. Kids will spread their arms like beautiful butterfly wings, imagine blowing out candles on a birthday cake, and be as still and silent as a ninja. With breaths like Heart Breath and Wish Breath, they will remember to fill their heart with gratitude and send good wishes to others. Alphabreaths offers a meaningful introduction to mindfulness for children, all while keeping them delighted with imaginative inspiration and hours of fun.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683641971
Publisher:	Sounds True, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/28/2019
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	40,517
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Christopher Willard

CHRISTOPHER WILLARD, PSYD, is a clinical psychologist and consultant specializing in bringing mindfulness into education and psychotherapy. The author of Child’s Mind (Parallax, 2010) and other books on the topic, Dr. Willard lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts and teaches at Harvard Medical School and Lesley University. For more, visit drchristopherwillard.com.
Daniel Rechtschaffen

DANIEL RECHTSCHAFFEN, MA, is a marriage and family therapist in the California Bay Area. Learn more at danielrechtschaffen.com.
 

Editorial Reviews

"For educators and other adults searching for simple, age-appropriate breathing techniques to share with young children, this resource is a treasure trove. Simple and accessible techniques for breathing your way through the alphabet."—Kirkus Reviews

"Accompanied by adorable, vibrant, homespun illustrations, the wide variety of exercises will help kids associate mindful breathing with play and with learning about ourselves in relation to the wider world. Not a bad way to understand mindfulness at any age." —Mindful Magazine

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