MINDFUL COLORING . . . something so simple, but everyone seems to enjoy.
Materials needed are simple: paper, any type of drawing or writing utensils (colored pencils, crayons, markers, pens, or pencils), mindful coloring sheets (or any coloring sheets will do), or even a blank piece of paper.
Why is mindful coloring so helpful? Sometimes doing the same thing over and over (repetition) is very soothing and calming, focusing on staying in the lines can be calming too (it’s ok if you can’t stay in the lines - nobody is perfect :), and the pressure from feeling the coloring utensil in your fingers and from coloring on a hard surface can feel very calming.
Mindful coloring can help us feel more positive and help distract us from things that might be worrying us … such a simple activity to help you stay in the moment. Keep this one in your “toolbox” of strategies when you might be feeling a need for a break!
Ms. Newton colored a rainbow and placed it on her window for “rainbow hunts” for families to find while taking walks:
Ms. Wendler and her son did some Mindful painting on their window.
Coloring Sheets:
Here are some fun animal mindfulness coloring sheets (scroll down the page to see 12 sheets to choose from): Animal Mindfulness Coloring
Parent Tip:
Because sometimes we need evidence to remind ourselves something as seemingly unimportant as relaxing and coloring is actually very important!
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