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Spirals are beautiful shapes that fascinate and remind us of the cycles and rhythms of the natural world. When kids create or interact with a spiral, they also naturally focus their minds—a great way to cultivate calm and inner peace any time of year, and especially around the holidays!
Try any or all of these three easy ways to play with spirals, and enjoy the benefits!
Step 1: Set up a large spiral
Step 2: Move in and out of your spiral
Step 3: Arrange objects in a spiral pattern
When kids create or interact with a spiral, they also naturally focus their mind. We can think about focus as the ability to direct and shift our attention—a skill kids need to take in and process information, collaborate, reflect, evaluate and act on their goals. Activities that inspire kids to slow down, look closely, wonder and observe their surroundings with all their senses are terrific ways to support focus and help kids to stay calm and present.
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