Grades K–3
Mindful Walk Bingo
Take a slow, quiet walk and check off sixteen things to notice, like a cloud shape, a far-away sound or the breeze on your skin.
SEL worksheet · Mindfulness and calming
Calm Body, Wiggly Body
A grown-up reads eight moves, like jumping like a frog or lying like a starfish, and kids sort them into calm body and wiggly body.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Calming strategies, Breathing, Noticing and focus, Self-regulation
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Grown-ups: read each move out loud and try it together. Does it make your body calm or wiggly?
- Kids write the number in the right box. Both are okay at the right time!
- Write each number in the right box.
- 1. Take a slow breath.
- 2. Jump like a frog.
- 3. Hug a stuffed animal.
- 4. Shake your hands fast.
- 5. Stretch up slowly.
Teacher tip
Do each move for real before kids sort it.
How to use it
- Do the calming practice yourself with the class. Kids follow your pace.
- Dim the lights or play soft music while kids work.
- Model your own answer first. Kids open up more when the grown-up goes first.
Watch for
Some kids don’t like closing their eyes. Let them look at the floor instead.
Talk about it
- When could you use this at home?
- Have you ever been in a moment like this? What happened?
Take it further
Set up a calm-down corner with the strategy cards and a timer.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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