Hungry caterpillar yoga - 

Take some time to relax with the Hungry Caterpillar yoga from cosmic kids.

Mindful eating exercise - 

To tie in with our food topic have a go at some mindful eating. Choose a selection of food and rather than eating as you normally would, take your time and use all of your senses and try to describe the food. 

Follow this guide to mindful eating - 

Encourage children to use the 5 senses and practice small “mindful bites”. 

• See: What do you notice? What color is it? What shape is it? What stands out?
• Feel: When you hold it in your hand, what does it feel like? Is it soft or hard? Squishy or rough?
• Hear: Does it make any sounds? What about if you squeeze it between your fingers? (You can also revisit sound during taste)
• Smell. How would you describe the smell?

      Invite children to close their eyes as they explore taste.

• Taste: Put the food in your mouth. Before you chew, what is the first thing you taste? Is sweet or salty? Sour or savory? As you start to chew, chew slowly and before you swallow, think about the change in flavor, texture and sounds. Does it change the longer you chew?

Sensory bottle activity - 

Sensory bottles are great for calming, being still and focusing. Here are some ideas on how to make your own sensory bottles using what you have around the house.