Summary
In this Sanford fit exercise, children take three quick little sniffs in through the nose like a bunny, then let one long breath out. The playful sniff-sniff-sniff pattern is especially handy for calming down after crying or when feelings come on fast.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Try bunny breathing together, then talk it over.
- What did the three quick bunny sniffs feel like?
- How did the long breath out feel after the sniffs?
- Why might bunny breathing help when you've been crying or feel worked up?
- When could you use bunny breathing to help yourself feel better?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: bunny, sniff, breath, calm, upset
Try it: Take three quick bunny sniffs in, then one long breath out. Tell a partner one feeling that bunny breathing might help you calm.