Meditating Munchkins™ Program Overview

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Meditating Munchkins™ introduces children ages 1.5 – 8 years to the worlds of Mindfulness and Meditation in a gentle, loving and welcoming environment.

Meditating Munchkins™ core values are:

• Supporting the whole child – mind, body and spirit

• Building friendships

• Encouraging communication skills

• Mental health promotion

• Self-expression of the individual child

• Resiliency

• Empathy and love for self, others and planet

• Fun through imaginative play

Program Format

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Squirmy-Wormy Time – Get the Wiggles Out 

Children are encouraged to wiggle, squirm, dance, and move to get all their “wigglies” out prior to and during the Meditation process. 

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Tummy Time – Baby Belly Breathing 

Breathing is crucial to a successful Meditative process. Tummy Time teaches Children how Babies breathe - tummy breathing. This type of deep breathing is a phenomenal way to get Children focused on their breath to promote a state of relaxation. 

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Present Time – The Beginning Steps To Mindfulness, Slowing Down, Paying Attention 

Being present (not focused on past or future) is the next step in the Meditative process. Children will begin Present Time with eyes open allowing them to experience their environment through the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste) followed by the same process of eyes closed. 

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Magic Time – Using the Imagination to Visualize 

Finding a Magical place where Children can go is the BEST part of the Meditative Process. Magic Time will transport the Children to that special place (that makes them feel calm and peaceful) where Imagination meets Meditation. 

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Talking Time – Encouraging Children to express feelings 

The Children each get to share their Meditation experiences, ask questions or share things that are important to them!