Gratitude Meditation for Kids
Help your child feel calm and build their “gratitude muscle with this relaxing guided meditation from Shining Kids Yoga founder, Andrea Creel!
Close your eyes, let your body relax and be still. Take a deep breath in through your nose, deep breath out through your mouth. As you close your eyes, imagine in your mind, someone in your family who you love very much. It could be your mom or dad, or brother or sister, or grandma or grandpa. Think about something wonderful that they have done for you that you are grateful for. Maybe they give good hugs, or they’ve taken you somewhere special, or they give good food for you to eat. Take a moment in your mind to imagine that person and thank them for something that you are grateful for. And now take a moment to imagine one of your friends, you can imagine them in your mind and think about things about your friend that you are thankful for. Maybe they play fun games with you, maybe they’re kind to you when you’re sad. Take a moment to remember all the things that you are grateful for about your friend. And now imagine in your mind, your favorite teacher. It could be your teacher at school this year or it could be a teacher in the past or it could be someone who has taught you a special activity like soccer or music. Imagine that teacher in your mind and think about what you are grateful for. Maybe they’ve taught you something important. Maybe they have been kind to you - whatever it is, take a moment to be thankful and remember all the wonderful things that teacher has done. And now take a few moments to think of three things in your life that you are thankful for - maybe it’s something in nature - the beautiful trees or a sunny day. Maybe it’s something that you have in your life - like enough yummy food to eat or a cozy bed to sleep in at night. Maybe it is special experiences that you’ve gotten to have in your life - like going to school or on a special trip. Whatever it is, take a moment to remind yourself of those things that you are thankful for in your life.
Take a deep breath in through your nose, deep breath out through your mouth. Remember how lucky and special you are. Remembering all the wonderful people and things that you have in your life; being grateful for everyone and everything.
As you rest and relax, you can keep thinking of more and more things that you are thankful for. Take a deep breath in, deep breath out. Filling your heart and mind with love and gratitude as you rest and relax.
Meditation created and narrated by Andrea Creel