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There's nothing like playing, right? Children discover the world through play; through recreational activities they understand it. But playing so much is tiring, right? Children also need spaces to relax and enjoy calm . And although it may seem contradictory, a good strategy to familiarize them with relaxation activities is play. The main objective of relaxing by playing is to avoid associating relaxation with boredom and heaviness. Shall we play to relax? Adults who interact with children know that they almost permanently maintain an active state. They never seem to get tired , they run, jump, play... and start again. Precisely for this reason it is so necessary for the little ones to learn to have moments of relaxation. The objective of relaxing is to intentionally achieve states of low activation at the level of the autonomic nervous system . For the child, this achievement will have an impact on the control of their emotional, cognitive and behavioral behaviors. In this way, he will be able to reduce tension and find well-being. The benefits of achieving relaxation in the little ones include rest, listening skills, a receptive and participatory attitude, self-confidence, improved concentration and memory and, therefore, improving the quality of learning.
Getting them used to relaxation from an early age has shown many benefits in all areas of children's lives , not to mention that it is learning that will be useful and beneficial throughout their lives. We can also combine these relaxation techniques with activities to learn about emotions , taking into account that we must not lose the playful approach of all of them. Table of Contents I am a balloon! From robot to ragdoll The turtle technique I am a balloon! This activity is perfect for familiarizing children with paying attention to breathing . Balloons inflate and deflate; and that is precisely what we are going to ask the Industry Email List children: to be balloons. Or at least make it look like they've eaten one! CTA text - Ebook Wellbeing - Guidelines to enjoy complete well-being The premise is simple. The activity can be done both standing and lying down. We will ask the children to take a breath at our signal and fill their lungs so that their bellies swell. It is essential to ask them to put their hands on their belly so that they can notice how it swells and deflates with each breath. Encourage them to make sounds when they deflate! From robot to ragdoll This technique is based on the tension and subsequent relaxation of the muscles. It is a variant of the Jacobson relaxation method , which consists of relaxation by contraction of the muscles with the aim of relaxing them later.
In this case, the contraction of the muscles is achieved by imagining that we are a robot and we must move like one. In this case the muscles will be rigid and tense. Children will really enjoy their performances and again, we can encourage them to make robotic sounds. However, we must not forget that the objective is to relax, so everything must be done with some care. Once they are in the role, we will tell them that the robot will transform into a rag doll when it hears the signal that we have previously established. Then, the muscles will have to loosen and the body will have serious difficulties in staying upright. It's not about collapsing, mind you! No one should get hurt. The turtle technique In addition to achieving relaxation, this technique can be useful for working on impulsivity . To do this, we are going to turn into a turtle. And what do turtles do when they feel threatened? They get inside their shell! Inside the shell, the turtles relax their muscles, do not exert force with their bellies and breathe slowly and deeply. Furthermore, they think nice and pleasant things. This technique can be applied in a moment of anger, to try to dissipate it and calm the child, but it is necessary to have previously practiced the turtle role.
Getting them used to relaxation from an early age has shown many benefits in all areas of children's lives , not to mention that it is learning that will be useful and beneficial throughout their lives. We can also combine these relaxation techniques with activities to learn about emotions , taking into account that we must not lose the playful approach of all of them. Table of Contents I am a balloon! From robot to ragdoll The turtle technique I am a balloon! This activity is perfect for familiarizing children with paying attention to breathing . Balloons inflate and deflate; and that is precisely what we are going to ask the Industry Email List children: to be balloons. Or at least make it look like they've eaten one! CTA text - Ebook Wellbeing - Guidelines to enjoy complete well-being The premise is simple. The activity can be done both standing and lying down. We will ask the children to take a breath at our signal and fill their lungs so that their bellies swell. It is essential to ask them to put their hands on their belly so that they can notice how it swells and deflates with each breath. Encourage them to make sounds when they deflate! From robot to ragdoll This technique is based on the tension and subsequent relaxation of the muscles. It is a variant of the Jacobson relaxation method , which consists of relaxation by contraction of the muscles with the aim of relaxing them later.
In this case, the contraction of the muscles is achieved by imagining that we are a robot and we must move like one. In this case the muscles will be rigid and tense. Children will really enjoy their performances and again, we can encourage them to make robotic sounds. However, we must not forget that the objective is to relax, so everything must be done with some care. Once they are in the role, we will tell them that the robot will transform into a rag doll when it hears the signal that we have previously established. Then, the muscles will have to loosen and the body will have serious difficulties in staying upright. It's not about collapsing, mind you! No one should get hurt. The turtle technique In addition to achieving relaxation, this technique can be useful for working on impulsivity . To do this, we are going to turn into a turtle. And what do turtles do when they feel threatened? They get inside their shell! Inside the shell, the turtles relax their muscles, do not exert force with their bellies and breathe slowly and deeply. Furthermore, they think nice and pleasant things. This technique can be applied in a moment of anger, to try to dissipate it and calm the child, but it is necessary to have previously practiced the turtle role.