Oliver took another look at his monst… ooops… Fred. Now he did not look so scary. He was, in fact, very small. He looked harmless, although his taste in fashion was questionable. Sorry to be negative but I have to be honest about the product. Unfortunately they didn't engage my children at all. When we received them, they were interested in opening up the boxes and reading the cards but after that, they weren't particularly bothered about them. I think they thought the design was a bit babyish for them and we all wondered how to use them.

Definitely soft toys to bring the different monsters to life a bit more, especially for younger children like DS. Also perhaps a journal that children can fill in themselves/with help from a parent that encourages them to record positive things done that day. Excerpted from The Mindful Monster by Darcie Nuttall, a therapeutic story about mindfulness for kids. Both my children liked the cards - liked looking at them, reading them and even sorting them. However, I don't think it made any difference to behaviour. I wonder whether they would work better in the situation where there is one particular thing that's causing issues, e.g. bedtime or getting ready for school, where you could preempt the problem by using the cards? DS2 is very easygoing 95% of the time, but that other 5% is very unpredictable. By the time I could have thought to use the cards to prevent a problem, the problem has already happened! The mindful monsters review was a collaboration with SCOPE. Have you had a go with the mindful monsters cards? if you have do tell me how you found them?What did you like most about the Mindful Monsters product? I liked the cards and the ideas. I liked that it covered lots of different areas of PSHE. More instuctions for parents of how to best use the cards and a nice way to introduce the monsters to the children, eg a story with the colouring book. Sign up today at http://www.mindfulmonsters.co.uk/ and start receiving monthly doses of mindfulness straight to your door!

I liked there were different categories of activities, the activities being portable and able to do as and when you wanted for as long as you want and they encouraged communication between myself and my child. As is the case with all of our resources here at Twinkl, these monster colouring sheets are designed by educators with the national curriculum in mind. So, you can be sure to obtain learning materials that will maximise learning outcomes and potentials. After completing the initial Feelings Monster activity but before moving onto this one, assist the child in understanding the importance of accepting emotions while they gradually build their tolerance. This step takes time and patience. Do you think Mindful Monsters activities positively impacted your child's behaviour? If so, how? She was very interested in looking at the cards and some of the activities. I think as she's only 4 she's still a little young for some of it. I think there were some nice cards that worked in my school setting for 5-6 year olds though. Some may create one pompom that represents all of their emotions, while others may want to make one for each feeling.af-form-298505444 select,#af-form-298505444 label,#af-form-298505444 optgroup,#af-form-298505444 option{padding:0;} The Mindful Monsters cards launch this week. Take a look, I think they are completely fabulous – a brilliant investment of time and into your child’s wellbeing! Mindful Monsters is an integral part of this important shift in society, specifically focusing on how children and familes can benefit from this tool through ways that are engaging and fun. Focusing on four key areas, their unique activity cards aim to boost creativity, improve concentration, inspire positivity and aid relaxation. Broughtto life by four friendly monsters (Thinky, Giggles, Sparky and Snug), the cards are not only a great way to introduce children to mindfulness through play, but also support the disability equality charity, Scope.