Mindful Motions Discovery Cards – Discover & Explore

Bring patterns and pictures to life with Mindful Motions Discovery Cards! These engaging, interactive cards use clever optical illusions to create the appearance of movement, encouraging children to explore, observe and experiment.

Simply place one of the included motion sliders over a card and move it from side to side to see the images come to life. Children can also experiment with different directions, angles and speeds to discover how their movements change what they see.

With two different sets to choose from, Mindful Motions offers an engaging, screen-free activity that can be enjoyed at home, in the classroom or during therapy sessions. They are a wonderful resource for quiet activities, visual exploration, mindfulness exercises and moments when children need an engaging focus.

Choose your set:

Discover – Abstract Patterns

Explore 12 fascinating optical illusion cards featuring different patterns and designs. Move the slider across each card and watch the patterns appear to shift and move, creating an intriguing visual experience.

Explore – Animals in Motion

Meet 12 playful animal designs that appear to move as you slide the motion tool across each card. From galloping animals to fluttering butterflies, children will enjoy discovering the movement hidden within each picture.

Why you'll love them:

• Interactive visual exploration: Watch patterns and pictures appear to move as the sliders pass across the cards.
• Encourages concentration: Invites children to observe closely, follow movement and experiment with what they see.
• Supports mindfulness: A hands-on activity that can be incorporated into quiet time, mindfulness exercises and calming routines.
• Cause-and-effect discovery: Explore how changing the direction, angle and speed of the slider changes the visual effect.
• Screen-free engagement: An interesting alternative to screens for home, classroom and travel activities.
• Great for shared activities: Two motion sliders allow children to explore together.

What's included in each set:

• 12 interactive visual cards
• 2 motion sliders
• Activity guide

Card size: Approximately 20 × 21.6 cm
Recommended age: 3 years+

A wonderful addition to classroom resources, therapy spaces, calm corners and home activity collections!