Stand still and listen to the sounds around you. Count the sounds you hear made by people on one hand and the sounds made by nature on the other hand. Which hand is the first to count to five?&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Time needed: 5 minutes

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A small person holds up two hands and listens

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Listening for human-made sounds and nature sounds is a great mindfulness practice for children. 

What's that sound?

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Find the colours of the rainbow

two children run through a green park in summer in opposite directions

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