Bumble Bee Breathing Exercise
From Sanford fit
1 minPre-KK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Sanford fit's bumble bee breathing has children breathe in, then hum or buzz gently as they breathe out, like a bee. Feeling and hearing the soft hum gives kids something to focus on and is a soothing way to quiet a noisy mind.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Try bumble bee breathing together, then talk it over.
- What did the humming buzz feel or sound like as you breathed out?
- Where in your body could you feel the gentle buzz?
- How did focusing on the hum change how your mind felt?
- When could a quiet buzzing breath help you at school or home?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: bee, hum, buzz, breath, focus
Try it: Take a breath in, then hum softly until your air runs out. Write one word for how your body felt after three bee breaths.