Mindfulness Moments for Kids: Hot Cocoa Calm

Excellent book that we added to our calming corner in my kindergarten class. We read and discussed how to use. The kids use independently when they need a break or want to feel better.

Loved this book. Great for the beginning of our bedtime wind down routine. Great colors/pictures and not too wordy. Highly recommend. Our kids are 3 & 5

Such a great concept for teaching kids the basics of breathwork. So fun to read and practice!

We love this book! The artwork is fantastic and of course we have to have hot cocoa after we read it, so like everyday. 😊

I am a toddler teacher and my students loved this paired with the fake hot chocolate cups I made!

Beautiful artwork with a simple, calming story of a fox cooling her hot cocoa on a chilly day. I especially like the last page which asks the reader to put the hot cocoa down and take another breath in, slowly letting all the air out. The fox is shown reading on this last page. I feel like this last page reinforces the idea that you can use the calming technique in other ways and through other means. Great book, lovely captivating art. My kids loved interacting with the story.

Not technically about napping, but if you breathe in and out as the story directs it's very calming for your baby (and you!). We started using this book for nap training and it's a favorite one. Our son loves to touch the colorful pages and often chooses this book instead of others (nine months old).

I liked the concept of the book and teaching kids how to breathe, but it was not as helpful as I thought. It was a longer book, and my toddler could not sustain the attention to get through it. May be helpful for older kids though!