Thich Nhat Hanh teaches a lovely meditation practice for children, and points out that many adults like it too.
He calls it “four pebble meditation” and here’s how to do it –
Collect four pebbles and keep them in small bag.
Each pebble should remind you, in turn, of a flower, a mountain, still water and space.
Take the first pebble in your left hand and say “I see myself as a flower. I feel fresh.”
Repeat three times, then lay the pebble down.
Take the next pebble in your left hand and say “I see myself as a mountain. I feel solid”
Repeat three times, then lay the pebble down.
Put this pebble aside, and take the next one in your left hand, saying “I see myself as still water. I reflect things as they truly are.”
Repeat three times, then lay the pebble down.
Put this pebble aside and take the last pebble. “I see myself as space. I feel free.”
Repeat three times, then lay the pebble down.
Heroes Not Zombies 
That’s lovely … will suggest this to my kids 🙂
@mnjorgensen
Bob, I have been meaning to take up meditation properly for a while, but always find it very hard. This is such a beautiful, simple meditation and I can’t wait to try it, thankyou so much!
Your mountain picture is breath-takingly beautiful, I could sit and admire it for ages! :o)
Thank you.
Thanks Bob. The child in me loves it. Looking for the four stones on my next hike will be fun.
BTW, did you ever read the book The Unfinished Universe by Louise Young? If not, it’s something I think you’d enjoy.
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