Learning Resources Mindful Maze Garden Pack, Finger Labyrinth for Kids, Mindfulness for Kids, Sensory Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Social Emotional Learning Activities (Set of 2)

Very sturdy feeling and well made and have a shiny smooth texture I really like the textured worry stone areas on each one in addition to fallowing the mazes with your finger it's also fun to drop small balls or Very round beads into the maze and watch them go around the mazes treating it like a tilt toy figet I enjoy this fidget toy

I love these - they are strong and a good size for younger children. Easy to follow markings on each board. This is the second set I’ve bought as we like them so much. My only feedback would be that for a clam perspective maybe a version in more muted tones would be nice

I bought these for my quiet corner for a SEN child. The children do get them out and play with them but lose interest quickly. I think they'll be good for water and rice play but yet to try this out. They are strong and durable, made to last so I guess it depends on the child and how you use them as to what the child gets out of it.

The media could not be loaded. These could be a really beneficial sensory/mindfulness aid, but it will depend entirely on the child or adult's engagement with the aid, how it is initially taught to the indervidual and when you use it.The booklet provides a guide on how to use it therapeutically, asking people what they notice about the maze, patterns and feel and encouraging them to inhale and exhale at certain points. It can be used alongside music. Relating this to therapeutic sensory ladders it could work well on green stages or amber stages to regulate emotions. However this is unlikely to be as beneficial in red stages. It could also make a wonderful Frisbee!It is a well made, colourful and robust aid.

The whole point of these is that there are little dots where a child inhales, holds their breath and then exhales. I would be really interested as to what age children will be able to achieve this. Especially if these are intended for a RED ZONE child. Sometimes an hour is needed to calm them down. The whole exercise will need to be modelled several times for a child to get it and if they are in the RED ZONE, I'm not sure this will cut it. Sorry, I have to be honest. You will need to practise with such a child, many times when they are calm.However, they could have another purpose, as aids to writing. Some children really struggle with finger strength etc and this could be used with a small wooden stick for the children to follow the patterns on the templates. A precursor to a pencil and paper.So by all means use/buy it for the mindfulness if you so wish, but for me with some of the children I have had to teach, I think it is for more useful as a writing aid.Just my personal opinion!

Mindful mazesI was a bit sceptical about this, I thought it might be played with and forgotten about as so simple but these are very popular here. The idea is to run your finger over and with cues will help with breathing and relaxing. It teaches how to soothe and practice good breathing exercises. I actually found this extremely helpful and we use it most days as calm time. One child took themselves to use it when they were upset (4 years old). I find myself absentmindedly playing with it for a long time.We added multi-sensory aspect with items like rice, water beads and marbles to extend the playThese are very nicely made, with lovely patterns and bright colours. We loved the patterns and they sit proudly on our unit ready to be used. They are lightweight and handy to take out on car journeys5*

I did expect these mazes to be like the ones with the little balls in and that you follow the tracks around, but they weren’t!! They are aimed to help children calm down by following their finger around whilst inhaling and exhaling using the dots to stop and start.They are well-made and lovely designs, However I’m not sure they would work!I also think they are overpriced for what you get!

These mazes are fantastic. They are brightly coloured and really attractive to have sitting on the table ready for when they are needed. Each pattern has a starting point marked by an arrow. Take a deep breath and follow the line slowly as you exhale. Take a pause at the dot then inhale as you follow the next line. Repeat as you follow the pattern around. This is well designed to help kids be interested in learning mindful breathing techniques. The fun bright patterns make these really engaging. After a bit of practice these have proven to be useful in a number of scenarios. They are great for helping our kids to wind down at bed time but they are also useful for helping them to calm down in other cases too such as when they have been frustrated or even more excited than they know what to do with! These really are a fantastic opening into Mindfulness and meditation.