Grades 3–5
Worry Thought or Helpful Thought?
Circle worry or helpful for ten thoughts, then answer a worry thought of your own with a helpful one.
SEL worksheet · Mindfulness and calming
Mindful Coloring Flower
Color a flower pattern of petals, hearts and dots slowly, one ring at a time, breathing in and out with each petal.
- Grade level
- Grades K–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Calming strategies, Breathing, Noticing and focus, Self-regulation
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Go slowly. Color one ring at a time, from the outside in. Breathe in as you start a petal and breathe out as you finish it.
- How do I feel now?
Teacher tip
Ask kids to breathe in as they color one petal and out as they color the next.
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.
- Read scenarios aloud for younger kids and let them answer with a drawing.
Watch for
Some kids don’t like closing their eyes. Let them look at the floor instead.
Talk about it
- Which calming idea worked best for you?
- 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.
More mindfulness and calming worksheets
Grades K–3
Animal Stretch Cards
Four animal stretch cards, cat, snake, frog and turtle, to calm and wake up your body slowly between lessons.
Grades 1–4
Make a Calm-Down Jar
Number the six steps for making a glitter calm-down jar, then think about how your busy thoughts settle like the glitter.
Grades K–3
Animal Breathing Cards
Four calming breaths to try: lion breath, bee breath, elephant breath and teddy bear belly breathing.
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