A Simple Tool for Big Feelings
The Stressed Little Bun Bun Mindfulness Breathing Cards give children a tangible way to practice mindful breathing. Each card introduces a breathing exercise in a simple, child-friendly format, giving children something they can see, hold, and follow.
The cards can be used at home, in the classroom, during therapy, or anywhere a child could benefit from taking a moment to pause and breathe.
You don't have to read the story to use the cards. They're designed to stand on their own as a simple breathing resource.
Why Take a Breath?
When children experience strong emotions, taking a deliberate breath can give them a moment to pause rather than immediately reacting. Practicing breathing exercises when children are calm can help them become familiar with a simple strategy they can return to when they encounter challenging moments.
Designed for...
Parents & Caregivers
Make Breathing Part of Everyday Life
Keep them nearby for everyday practice or moments when your child needs a little slowing down.
Practice When Things Are Calm
The best time to learn a new skill is often before you need it. Practice the breathing exercises together when your child is relaxed so the cards become familiar.
Make It a Routine
Add a breathing card to a bedtime routine, quiet time, morning routine, or another moment that already exists in your day.
Practice Together
Children don't have to practice alone. Try the exercises alongside your child and make breathing something you do together.
Keep Them Accessible
Store the cards somewhere your child can easily see and reach them. Familiarity makes it easier to remember that the cards are available when a difficult moment arrives.
Teachers & Therapists
A Tool for More Than Home
Big feelings don't only happen at home. The Mindfulness Breathing Cards can be incorporated into classrooms, counseling session, therapy activities, homeschool routines, or other environments where children are learning to recognize and respond to their emotions.
Classroom
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Morning meetings
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Transition times
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Quiet corners
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Pre-test routines
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Group activities
Therapy
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Individual sessions
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Mindfulness activities
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Emotional-regulation exercises
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Conversation starters
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Take-home practice
Homeschool
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Morning time
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Breaks between subjects
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Frustrating assignments
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Quiet time
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Family practice
Use Them Your Way
On Their Own
The Mindfulness Breathing Cards are designed to be a standalone resource. Keep them somewhere easy to reach and use them as part of everyday mindfulness practice, during transitions, before stressful situations, or whenever a child needs a moment to pause and breathe.
Alongside the Book
Pair the cards with Stressed Little Bun Bun Takes A Deep Breath to extend the story beyond the page.
The book introduces children to the experiences and big feelings of Stressed Little Bun Bun. The cards provide an opportunity to take that idea one step further by practicing breathing together.
Keep Practicing
Over time, the exercises become familiar tools children can turn to.
Follow Along
Use the card's simple instructions and visual cues.
Choose a Card
Pick a breathing exercise.
Take a Breath
Practice together and notice how it feels.
Pause. Choose. Breathe.
The cards make breathing practice simple and approachable. Children can explore the cards, choose and exercise, and practice along with the visual prompts.
The Story Behind the Cards
What inspired you to create the breathing cards?
I wanted to give a tactile element to the mindfulness and emotional regulation goal of my dream [to help] kids with stress and axienty as well as being a portable on the go tool they can carry in a backpack.
- Stefanie Jubert
