Mindfulness Breathing Flashcards for Children
Practical Emotional Regulation Support for Early Years
Support children to pause, breathe and reset with confidence.
These beautifully designed mindfulness breathing flashcards give you simple, step-by-step techniques to guide children through calm, imaginative breathing exercises in a way that feels natural and accessible.
Created specifically for young children, each card uses clear, child-friendly language and engaging imagery to make breathing techniques easy to model and follow.
What’s Included:
A full printable set of breathing technique flashcards featuring:
• Rainbow Breath
• Feather Float
• Tortoise Breath
• Sunflower Breath
• Ocean Wave Breath
• Teddy Tummy Breath
• Snowflake Breath
• Tree Root Breath
Each card provides:
✔ A named technique
✔ Simple instructions for adults to model
✔ Clear, developmentally appropriate guidance
✔ Gentle, engaging language children understand
Perfect For:
✔ Childminders
✔ Nurseries
✔ Reception & KS1 classrooms
✔ Home educating families
✔ Calm corners & wellbeing spaces
✔ 1:1 emotional support
Why Practitioners Love Them
These aren’t scripted mindfulness scripts.
They’re practical, repeatable tools that:
Support co-regulation
Encourage independence over time
Fit naturally into transitions, conflict resolution or rest moments
Help children build emotional awareness safely
Keep them on a ring, in your calm corner, or use them as part of your daily routine.
Product Details
• Digital download (PDF)
• Printable flashcard set
• Print, laminate and reuse
• Designed with a soft, neutral aesthetic suitable for early years environments
Please note: This resource is licensed for individual use only and may not be copied, shared or redistributed.
This is a digital download, no physical product will be posted.
























