Here’s a fun, kid-friendly chocolate body scan that uses the imagery of sunshine and melting chocolate. This calming exercise can help children to notice any tension in their bodies using their imaginations.
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Chocolate Body Scan Script for Kids
Let’s take a little journey with our imagination.
You can sit or lie down, close your eyes if you’d like, and get comfy.
Now, imagine your body is made of chocolate but right now, it’s like a chocolate bar that has just come out of the fridge.
That’s what our muscles can feel like when they’re tight or tense.
Now, imagine the warm sunshine coming out.
Gentle and golden. It begins to shine right on the top of your head.
As the sunshine touches your head, it starts to melt just a little. Not too much, just enough to feel soft and warm. Your forehead melts, your cheeks soften, and your jaw loosens. All the tightness melts like warm chocolate in the sun.
The sunshine moves down to your neck and shoulders. Maybe they were a little tense like a crunchy chocolate shell. But now they melt, melt, melt.
Your muscles are letting go and relaxing.
Next, the sunshine slides down your arms. First your upper arms, then your elbows, your forearms, all the way to your fingers. Any places that feels bunched up. Imagine them turning into warm, soft melting chocolate.
Now the sunshine melts down your chest and back.. As the sun touches them, they melt… melt… and gone is any tension Just warm, gentle softness.
The sunshine moves to your tummy. Feel it melt and relax. Maybe you even take a deep breath in… and let it out slow…
Now your legs! The sunshine reaches your thighs, your knees, your calves. All those muscles that work so hard. They feel tense at first, but here comes the sunshine again. Melt… melt… soft, comfy, relaxed.
Finally, the sunshine shines on your feet. Imagine your toes are like little chocolate chips. Melting with relaxation. Wiggle them gently.
Take a moment to feel your whole body now, it’s so soft and warm. Just like chocolate that’s been gently melted by the sun. Lay in the sun and let it’s warm rays relax your body for a moment longer.
Anytime your muscles feel tight or your mind feels busy, you can come back to this warm chocolate sunshine feeling. Just breathe, melt, and relax
I tried this one out with my son at bedtime and he really enjoyed it! Especially as its just after Easter and we had chocolate on our minds. Take a look at my Mindful Eating with Chocolate : A Sweet Moment of Calm for Kids {Free Script} if you like this activity. Take care, Emma 🙂
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