Irma Smegen

Mindfulness and Arts with Young Children Irma Smegen

Mindfulness and Arts for Young Children offers arts-based mindfulness activities that will support the wellbeing of young children. Children are guided to explore mindfulness through the arts in a light and playful way. They are introduced to it through existing art works, get to experiment with techniques and create their own works of art.

The book encourages children to develop skills for relaxation, concentration and regulating their emotions. During the creative processes they learn to practise mindfulness and develop skills to stay balanced. Teaching mindfulness to children from an early age can benefit them throughout their lives.

Overview of Mindfulness and Arts with Young Children:
- Background information on mindfulness and the arts with young children - Tools to stimulate language development
- 52 arts-based mindfulness activities based around the four seasons
- Links to music and additional information on the website


Irma Smegen strives to improve education and the wellbeing of children in a playful way. She is an educator with over thirty years of experience in various roles: as a preschool and primary school teacher, daycare leader, drama teacher and mindfulness and compassion trainer.
Irma designs educational products and writes books to support children's development. She is well known for her work in promoting arts, playful learning and mindfulness in education, organises training courses and speaks at conferences about these topics.
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