Fun Grounding Exercises for Kids

To be grounded means to be in the present moment, not staring middle-distance and living in your head. If your kids know how to identify a birdsong or remark about the smell of charred burgers wafting in the air, you’ve got some grounded-minded ones. But how do we get more kids out of their heads, phones, headphones, and into the now? Here are a couple of sensory exercises:

Sensory Exercises

Find tastes that have power. Sour candy, wasabi, and cilantro offer an excellent reset button to be present in the now. Many have a visceral…