13 amazing apps that help kids meditate

Kids of all ages can reap the benefits of meditation and mindfulness using technology. Meditating even only a few minutes a day has proven to reduce stress, boost immunity, aid memory and concentration, decrease depression and anxiety, and even make you more compassionate — tools that can help kids sail through the school year. Don’t know where to start? Check out some of Common Sense Media’s favorite meditation apps for kids.

—Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame

Adorable monster de-stresses kids with Sesame Street style.

Recommended for ages 4 and older

Available on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android

—Settle Your Glitter

Simple yet beautiful emotional-regulation tool for kids.

Recommended for ages 4 and older

Available on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android

—Super Stretch Yoga HD

Get kids moving and relaxing with warm video intro to yoga.

Recommended for ages 4 and older

Available on iPad

—Breathing Bubbles

Release worries and embrace joys with anxiety-fighting tool.

Recommended for ages 5 and older

Available on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android

—Mandala Memory

Card-flipping memory game with beautiful patterns.

Recommended for ages 5 and older

Available on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

—Ameka Love Journey To Crystal Mountain

Problem-solving and meditation story has few features.

Recommended for ages 6 and older

Available on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

—Wellbeyond Meditation for Kids

Stop, breathe, reflect with easy intro to guided meditation.

Recommended for ages 7 and older

Available on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

—Bejeweled

Spiffy update breathes new life into match-3 puzzle classic.

Recommended for ages 8 and older

Available on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

—IF … The Emotional IQ Game

Fantasy game promotes real-life social and emotional skills.

Recommended for ages 8 and older

Available on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

—Scape

Music app offers original, endless listening experiences.

Recommended for ages 8 and older

Available on iPad

—Drift Away

Guide bubble through nature obstacles in soothing app.

Recommended for ages 9 and older

Available on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

—Zen Bound 2 Universal

Gorgeous and wholly original rope-wrapping puzzle.

Recommended for ages 9 and older

Available on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

—Stop, Breathe & Think

Appealing tool guides meditation and promotes compassion.

Recommended for ages 10 and older

Available on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android

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