Mindful Play Learning

Mindful Play Learning Our mission is to empower early learners to imagine the possibilities through mindful play

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04/02/2026

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We’ve been taught that play is extra; something children do after the “real learning.”But what if play is the learning?W...
04/01/2026

We’ve been taught that play is extra; something children do after the “real learning.”

But what if play is the learning?

What looks like “nonsense” is actually:
✨ emotional regulation
✨ creativity
✨ connection
✨ mindfulness in action

At Mindful Play Learning, we use play as a pathway to whole-child wellness, because children don’t need less play, they need more intentional play.

✨ Ready to bring Mindful Play Learning to your space?

Comment PLAY for more information.

04/01/2026

NOW AVAILABLE 🐚💜

Deon the Mindful Mermaid

By:Yolonda Deon Tyler (Founder of Mindful Play Learning)

Dive into the big blue ocean with Deon, a young mermaid who learns the magic of mindfulness through her five senses. As readers join her adventures, they explore the colors, sounds, tastes, textures, and ocean air of the sea, using their own senses to discover the magic all around them.

Available online:
Amazon
Barnes Noble
Walmart
Ingram Spark

https://www.mindfulplaylearning.com/deonthemindfulmermaid

Hopping into a week full of fun, learning, and a little springtime magic!This week’s theme is all about Easter!! 🐰🌸✨We'r...
03/31/2026

Hopping into a week full of fun, learning, and a little springtime magic!

This week’s theme is all about Easter!! 🐰🌸✨

We're exploring colors, creativity, and joy through playful activities, hands-on learning, and sweet little moments! 🐣🎨💛

Our Easter lesson plans are available to download and purchase on our website! https://www.mindfulplaylearning.com/category/lesson-plans

03/30/2026

🟣 Lift and lower the parachute with slow deep breaths
🟣 Make gentle waves while focusing on calm bodies
🟣 Shake fast, then pause to notice heartbeats
🟣 Call out emotions and match them with movement
🟣 Roll a soft ball and track it with your eyes
🟣 Create a “mushroom” and sit quietly underneath
🟣 Lift on inhale, lower on exhale
🟣 Freeze when the teacher says “stillness”
🟣 Follow slow vs. fast movement cues
🟣 Take turns being the movement leader
🟣 Use quiet voices while playing
🟣 Count together as the parachute moves
🟣 Notice how your hands feel holding the parachute
🟣 Add calming music for guided movement
🟣 Practice starting and stopping together
🟣 Say positive affirmations during play
🟣 Watch the parachute rise and fall like waves
🟣 Tiptoe around the parachute mindfully
🟣 Sit and gently pull back and forth
🟣 Focus on listening for the next instruction
🟣 Name something you’re grateful for before a turn
🟣 Match movements to breathing patterns
🟣 Create slow circles with the parachute
🟣 Close eyes briefly and feel the movement
🟣 Work together to keep a ball balanced
🟣 Stretch arms up high, then relax down
🟣 Share how your body feels after playing
🟣 End with one big breath and stillness

Follow for more mindful play tips!


03/30/2026

Some call it YOGA
Some call it MOVEMENT
We call it MINDFUL PLAY LEARNING!

Try this pose with your littles and then tag us to see or let us know how it goes!

03/29/2026

We ask students to regulate,
but don’t always give them the tools to do it.

Play is the tool. 🟣

Through movement, connection, and creative expression, students learn how to calm their bodies, focus their minds, and safely process emotions.

And the best part? It doesn’t feel like work, it feels like play.

✨ Ready to bring this to your students this summer?
Book a Mindful Play Learning Play Lab and create a space for regulation, connection, and joy.

Comment PLAY for more information

03/28/2026

Bring Mindful Play Learning to your library, early learning environment or childcare center this summer.
THEY WILL DO THE YOGA!

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