Welcome to Green Child’s library of guided meditation scripts for kids — a calming collection families have been using for 15 years to help children relax, sleep peacefully, and navigate big feelings.
New to Guided Meditation With Kids? Start Here:
Many families tell us they choose one meditation to use for a week or two before trying another. Repetition helps children learn how to relax and visualize more easily.
If you’re not sure where to begin, these reader favorites are a wonderful starting point:
🌙 Best for bedtime – Sleepy Sloth’s Bedtime
🥹 Best for calming big feelings – Big Emotions and the Beautiful Dragonfly
☁️ Best for younger children – Magic Carpet Adventure
🧘♀️ Best for older kids – Body Scan Meditation
🌲 Best for nature lovers – Enchanted Fall Forest
We add new guided meditations every few weeks, so many families bookmark this page and return whenever their child needs a new calming story. You can also keep an eye on our weekly email to be the first to know when a new meditation publishes.
How to Read a Guided Meditation Script to Your Child
We get a lot of emails saying, “My kid was asleep before we even finished the breathing part!”
Some scripts are great for helping your child fall asleep. Other scripts are more suited to morning readings to help them start their day off calmly and confidently. As you browse through the library, you’ll get an idea of which ones are best for your child. Then…
- Choose a script. Read it to yourself first to find the rhythm.
- Make sure your child is comfortable, relaxed, and calm.
- Choose a time when you have your child’s attention and they are open to a new experience.
- Find a place free from distractions or loud noises.
- Read the script to your child in a calm, soothing voice, pausing often. Notice how your child relaxes and engages.
- If your child is still awake when you’ve finished, allow them to reflect and share their thoughts with you.
Choose (or have your child choose) from the scripts below. You can read it as a PDF from your phone or tablet. Or print them and keep next to your child’s favorite books.
Meditations by Category
Many families have been using these guided meditations for more than a decade — some children even begin requesting their favorite stories by name.
Browse the topics to see which guided meditation will most benefit your child. Click the title of the script you’d like to download, view as a PDF, or save. We add new meditation scripts every few weeks, so be sure to check this page. Or keep an eye on our newsletter so you’ll know when the new scripts are available.
Sleep
Beach Meditation
Calm Kitty Relaxation
Deep Breathing
Dolphin Breath Meditation to Cultivate Stillness
Enchanted Fall Forest Meditation
Flow Like a Jellyfish
Figure 8 Breathing Meditation
Inner Peace
Peaceful Retreat Adventure
Progressive Muscle Relaxation – The Restful Rag Doll
Relax into the Stillness of the Mindful Snowman
Sleepy Seahorse
Sloth’s Bedtime
Anxiety
5-Minute Meditation to Release Worries or Anxiety
Autumn Leaf on a Gentle Breeze
A Beautiful Dragonfly Helps You Deal with Big Emotions
Bubble Blower Magic – Breath Awareness Meditation
Butterfly Meditation
Calm Kitty Relaxation
Cool at School
Cozy Castle Adventure
Deep Breathing
Dolphin Breath Meditation to Cultivate Stillness
Enchanted Fall Forest Meditation
Figure 8 Breathing Meditation
Flow Like a Jellyfish
Inner Peace
Lakeside Relaxation
Magical Balloons to Lighten a Heavy Load
Peaceful Retreat Adventure
Progressive Muscle Relaxation– The Restful Rag Doll
Release Anxiety from Bullying
Relax into the Stillness of the Mindful Snowman
Sleepy Seahorse – Meditation to help your little one fall asleep easily
Sloth’s Bedtime – Another sweet meditation to help your little one fall asleep easily
Spring Renewal Adventure
The Storm Calms When We Let Go – Teach your child how to let go of anger and strong emotions
Deep Breathing
Bubble Blower Magic – Breath Awareness Meditation
Butterfly Meditation
Deep Breathing
Dolphin Breath Meditation to Cultivate Stillness
Figure 8 Breathing Meditation
Inner Rainbow Chakra Meditation
Lakeside Relaxation
Imagery & Adventure
Autumn Leaf on a Gentle Breeze
Blissful Feather: Cultivating Joy
Butterfly Meditation
Calm Kitty Relaxation
Cool at School
Cozy Castle Adventure
Dancing Snowflakes in Winter Meditation
Enchanted Fall Forest Meditation
Expressing Yourself Through Art
Fill Your Bucket with Kindness & Positivity
Gifts of Compassion
Happiness Factory Guided Adventure
Happy Heart
Inner Rainbow Chakra Meditation
Lakeside Relaxation
Magical Balloons to Lighten a Heavy Load
Magic Carpet Ride Adventure
Mermaid Fountain Adventure
Molly and Moon’s Mindfulness Cabin + printable scene to practice mindfulness anytime
Morning Meditation for Kindness
Patience Meditation: The Serene Starfish
Peaceful Retreat Adventure
Raindrop Concentration Meditation for Middle Schoolers
Relax into the Stillness of the Mindful Snowman
Relaxing Trip to the Beach
Rooted in Love
Sleepy Seahorse
Sloth’s Bedtime
Summer Meditation: Flow Like a Jellyfish
Superhero of Kindness
Thankful Heart on the Lazy River
The Storm Calms When We Let Go
The Thankful Turtle
Gratitude & Kindness
5-Minute Meditation to Release Worries or Anxiety
Fill Your Bucket with Kindness & Positivity
Gifts of Compassion
Happy Heart
Morning Meditation for Kindness
Self Esteem Meditation
Shine Your Light
Superhero of Kindness
Thankful Heart on the Lazy River
The Thankful Turtle
You Are Loved
Big Emotions & Strong Feelings
5-Minute Meditation to Release Worries or Anxiety
A Beautiful Dragonfly Helps You Deal with Big Emotions
Cool at School
Flow Like a Jellyfish
Happiness Factory Guided Adventure
Inner Peace
Inner Rainbow Chakra Meditation
Magical Balloons to Lighten a Heavy Load
Pausing to Understand Anger
Release Anxiety from Bullying
Rooted in Love
Self Esteem Meditation
The Storm Calms When We Let Go
You Are Loved
School
Setting Positive Intentions for the Day – morning meditation
Concentration Meditation for Middle Schoolers
Cool at School
Expressing Yourself Through Art
Focus + Concentration
Heart + Brain Connection
Immune System Boosting Meditation
Inner Listening
Magical Balloons to Lighten a Heavy Load
Molly and Moon’s Mindfulness Cabin + printable scene to practice mindfulness anytime
Morning Meditation for Kindness
Patience Meditation – The Serene Starfish
Release Anxiety from Bullying
Remember Easily – Improve memory, focus, and recall
Self Esteem Meditation
Shine Your Light – Boost confidence
Superhero of Kindness
The Storm Calms When We Let Go
Full List of Meditation Scripts
These meditations are written by Mellisa Dormoy of Shambala Kids. They are copyrighted and may only be used by parents or professionals reading live, in-person to their children or pediatric clients. You can find a variety of guided relaxation scripts for kids recorded professionally by Mellisa on Amazon or iTunes.
5-Minute Meditation to Release Worries or Anxiety
Autumn Leaf on a Gentle Breeze – fall themed guided meditation
A Beautiful Dragonfly Helps You Deal with Big Emotions
Beach Meditation
Blissful Feather: Cultivating Joy
Bubble Blower Magic – Breath Awareness Meditation
Butterfly Meditation
Calm Kitty Relaxation
Concentration Meditation for Middle Schoolers
Cool at School – Get ready for school or release nerves about going to school
Cozy Castle Adventure
Dancing Snowflakes in Winter Meditation
Deep Breathing
Dolphin Breath Meditation to Cultivate Stillness
Enchanted Fall Forest Meditation
Expressing Yourself Through Art – use as guided imagery or read as your child works on an art project
Fill Your Bucket with Kindness & Positivity
Figure 8 Breathing Meditation
Focus & Concentration
Gifts of Compassion – Your child is the owner of a shop that gives away compassion, and it never runs out of stock
Happiness Factory Guided Adventure
Happy Heart
Heart + Brain Connection
Immune System Boosting Meditation
Inner Listening – Help your child tune into their instincts and learn to trust themselves
Inner Peace
Inner Rainbow Chakra Meditation
Lakeside Relaxation
Loving Your Body Meditation – Boost your child’s self-esteem and self-love
Magical Balloons to Lighten a Heavy Load
Magic Carpet Ride Adventure
Mermaid Fountain Adventure
Molly and Moon’s Mindfulness Cabin + printable scene to practice mindfulness anytime
Morning Meditation for Kindness
Patience Meditation: The Serene Starfish
Pausing to Understand Anger
Peaceful Retreat Adventure
Progressive Muscle Relaxation– The Restful Rag Doll
Release Anxiety from Bullying
Relax into the Stillness of the Mindful Snowman
Relaxing Trip to the Beach
Remember Easily – Improve memory, focus, and recall
Rooted in Love – Help your child ground in the feeling of love
Self Esteem Meditation – Inner Kingdom
Setting Positive Intentions for the Day – morning meditation
Shine Your Light – Boost confidence
Sleepy Seahorse – Meditation to help your little one fall asleep easily
Sloth’s Bedtime – Another sweet meditation to help your little one fall asleep easily
Spring Renewal Adventure
Summer Meditation: Flow Like a Jellyfish
Superhero of Kindness
Thankful Heart on the Lazy River
The Storm Calms When We Let Go – Teach your child how to let go of anger and strong emotions
The Thankful Turtle – Sweet and fun gratitude meditation
Visualizing the New Year
You Are Loved