Kids’ Meditation for Joy: The Blissful Feather

Young children are naturally joyful. Is there anything better than the deep belly laugh of a toddler? Or a small child who finds wonder in a rock or leaf?

As kids get older, that genuine joy can express itself a little less often thanks to the weight of the world or the judgment of others. This joy meditation script uses feather imagery to help kids cultivate the feeling of joy.

How to Lead a Joy Meditation

Most of our guided meditations for kids are scripted to use at bedtime. While this one is calming enough to practice before sleep, it could get your child a little jazzed up with happiness. So it’s your call if you want to use it like one of our morning meditations.

Read through the script on your own to get familiar with the words and find the right pacing. Then, help your child get into a comfortable position and begin reading in a soothing voice. Read slowly so the words have time to sink in. We like to read through the full script without interruptions (unless necessary) and then talk about anything that came up afterward if your child is still awake.

As you guide your child through this joy meditation script, you can help remind them how easy it is to find and feel joy and contentment whenever they want.

Kids’ Joy Meditation Script: The Blissful Feather

Find a comfortable position and close your eyes. Take in a breath and fill up your tummy like a big balloon. Feel the air flowing into your nose, down your throat, and all the way down into your belly. 

Now exhale gently and fully. Let’s do that a few times until we feel very peaceful and light. Then continue breathing normally as we begin our joyful adventure.

Now imagine a beautiful feather floating down from the sky. Maybe it looks like a hawk’s feather or maybe it’s every color of the rainbow. Whatever your imagination shows you is perfect!

It’s soft, light, and glowing gently, like a warm sunbeam or a cozy spark. Here it comes just for you, carried on a peaceful breeze.

This is no ordinary feather. It’s a blissful feather filled with calm, happiness, and all the good feelings your heart loves.

As it floats closer, you feel its softness brushing your hand or your cheek. You smile gently because just touching it makes you feel warm and peaceful inside.

The feather settles into your hand, and you feel a little spark of joy move through you. It’s the kind of joy that comes from being safe…
from being loved…
from spending time with someone special to you…
from remembering something silly that made you laugh until your belly hurt.

This feather holds all of that. Now, bring the feather to your heart. You can imagine placing it gently there.

And as you do, it begins to glow a little brighter, spreading joy through your whole chest… your arms… your legs… all the way to the tips of your fingers and toes.

You are full of soft and safe joy now. You can even send a little of your joy to someone you love. Just imagine the feather floating from your heart to theirs. Maybe they smile, or maybe they feel lighter… just because you shared a little of your joy.

Joy can grow stronger when we pause to notice it. Even the tiniest happy moments can fill your heart, like sunshine peeking through the clouds. And whenever you forget, you can come back to this feeling and find your blissful feather again.

You can keep this blissful feather with you. Tuck it gently into your pocket, or imagine it resting in your heart. It will always be there when you need it. Any time you want to feel calm, happy, or close to someone you love.

Take one more deep breath in. And let a big, soft breath out.

When you’re ready, gently wiggle your fingers and toes. Take a deep breath and open your eyes when you’re ready. Keep that sparkling feeling of joy with you through the rest of your day and into your dreams tonight.

After the Guided Meditation

If your child is still awake, use this time to quietly talk about any joyful experiences they thought of. Keep your voice calm to anchor in the relaxation vibe.

If your child loved this joy meditation script, you can find our library of 70+ scripts at the signup below. They’re always free and you can download the ad-free PDFs to your phone or tablet, or you can print them.

Feel free to explore some of our other scripts:

Thankful Turtle Meditation
Understanding & Releasing Anger
The Mindfulness Cabin (includes an adorable free printable)
Guided Imagery: Secret Garden
Flow Like a Jellyfish Meditation