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Mindful Kids 50 Activity Cards Deck | NDIS Emotional Regulation Aid
Mindful Kids 50 Activity Cards Deck | NDIS Emotional Regulation Aid
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NDIS Goals & Independence
- 50 Step-by-Step Activity Cards: Double-sided illustrated cards guide children through practical mindfulness, breathing, and visualisation exercises.
- 5 Functional Regulation Themes: Targeted categories help children ground their bodies, find calm, build focus, practice kindness, and unwind.
- Inclusive Activity Modifications: Includes an 8-page guide developed with inclusion specialists to adapt exercises for children of all abilities.
- Builds Emotional Self-Regulation: Supports occupational therapy and behaviour goals by providing concrete tools to manage sensory overload and stress.
- Durable Boxed Deck Format: Sturdy card construction withstands daily use in clinics, classrooms, and home calm-down corners.
Supports That Work Together
Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness, Focus and Calm is a cognitive assistive technology and emotional regulation resource designed to support children aged 4 to 10 in developing self-regulation, sensory grounding, and executive functioning skills. For NDIS participants living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, anxiety, sensory processing differences, or emotional dysregulation, navigating overwhelming feelings, sensory meltdowns, and daily task transitions can be challenging. This boxed deck provides structured, concrete visual and somatic exercises that translate abstract mindfulness concepts into actionable, step-by-step strategies children can practise independently or alongside parents, educators, and allied health clinicians.
Written by mindfulness expert Whitney Stewart with illustrations by Mina Braun, the deck features 50 sturdy, double-sided, full-colour cards organised into five functional categories: feeling grounded, finding calm, improving focus, practising loving-kindness, and relaxing. Each card breaks down mindfulness games, guided visualisations, and physical breathing exercises into easy-to-follow steps accompanied by engaging visual prompts. An included 8-page instructional booklet provides practical activity modifications tailored for children of all physical and cognitive abilities, making it an adaptable therapy tool for occupational therapy sessions, speech pathology, classrooms, and home sensory calm-down corners.
How This Device Supports NDIS Participants
- Emotional Self-Regulation & De-Escalation: Offers structured somatic and breath-based grounding exercises to assist participants in recognising internal body states and managing big emotions or sensory overload.
- Cognitive Focus & Attention Scaffolding: Visualisation and concentration exercises support children with ADHD and executive dysfunction in sustaining task focus and improving attentional stamina.
- Predictable Task Transitions: Helps participants transition smoothly between high-energy activities and quiet periods (such as bedtime, classroom work, or therapy sessions) using predictable, low-demand visual cues.
- Inclusive & Adaptable Modifications: Supported by an 8-page guide that outlines physical and cognitive adaptations, ensuring children with varied mobility, motor planning, or communication profiles can participate meaningfully.
Key Features & Benefits
- 50 Double-Sided Illustrated Activity Cards: Features engaging, full-colour illustrations on both sides to guide children through sequential steps with minimal reading required.
- 5 Targeted Functional Categories: Divided into grounding, calming, focus, loving-kindness, and relaxation activities to address specific emotional states.
- Inclusive 8-Page Guide Booklet: Contains expert tips from child development specialists detailing adaptations for diverse physical and cognitive abilities.
- Durable Boxed Deck Format: High-strength, thick cards withstand frequent handling in therapy clinics, classrooms, and bedside settings.
- Portable Self-Regulation Tool: Allows parents and therapists to select specific cards for portable travel, visual schedule boards, or calm-down kits.
Meticulous Specifications
- Title: Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness, Focus and Calm
- Author: Whitney Stewart
- Illustrator: Mina Braun
- Publisher: Barefoot Books
- Product Type: Boxed Activity Card Deck / Emotional Regulation Resource
- Target Age Range: 4 to 10 years
- Card Count: 50 double-sided full-colour cards
- Categories: 5 functional categories (Grounding, Calming, Focus, Kindness, Relaxation)
- Booklet: 8-page instructional booklet with inclusion modifications
- Format: Boxed card deck
- Language: English
- Item Weight: 1.05 kg
- ISBN-10: 1782853278
- ISBN-13: 978-1782853275
Package Includes
- 50 x Double-Sided Illustrated Mindfulness Activity Cards
- 1 x 8-Page Instructional and Modification Guide Booklet
- 1 x Sturdy Storage Box
Funding & Eligibility
This product is designed to support daily living goals and is generally compliant with Core - Consumables funding.
- Support Item Name: Low Cost AT - Communication Or Cognitive Support
- Support Item Number:
03_222100911_0124_1_1 - Budget Category: Core - Consumables
How to Order:
- Plan Managed: Add to cart and select "NDIS Checkout". This generates a formal tax invoice for your Plan Manager to pay via email.
- Self Managed: Purchase online for an instant tax invoice, or use "NDIS Checkout" if you prefer an invoice to upload to the MyPlace portal before paying.
- NDIA (Agency) Managed: Use the "NDIS Checkout" to generate a quote. We will then arrange a service booking (endorsement might be required).
*Participant's funding eligibility is subject to their individual NDIS plan goals.