This breathing coloring page is split into two halves. On the left, a big flower with eleven rounded petals and two veined leaves sits under the words "Smell The Flower". On the right, a lit pillar candle with dripping wax stands on a round base under the words "Blow The Candle". Thick outlines and large hollow letters make it an easy page for ages 3 to 8.

How this coloring page was created

For this page, we typed this idea into Colorin AI: "a breathing exercise page split into two halves: on the left a big flower with the words 'Smell The Flower' above it, on the right a big candle with a flame and the words 'Blow The Candle' above it, drawn with thick bold outlines, with the whole drawing kept above an empty white margin at the bottom of the page".

How to use it

The words describe a simple breathing exercise for young children. Breathe in slowly through the nose as if smelling the flower, then breathe out through the mouth as if blowing out the candle. A preschool teacher can lead three slow rounds with the class before handing out crayons, and a school counselor can practice it with one child and then color the page together. At home, a family can hang the finished page by the bed as a bedtime reminder. For other pairs, such as cocoa to cool and a pinwheel to spin, make your own breathing page.