Grades 1–5
Mindful Snack Senses
Eat one small snack very slowly and write what you notice with each of your five senses.
SEL worksheet · Mindfulness and calming
Mindful Listening Sound Hunt
Sit still for two minutes in three places and check off every sound you hear, from birds to your own breathing.
- Grade level
- Grades K–3
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Calming strategies, Breathing, Noticing and focus, Self-regulation
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Sit very still, close your eyes and listen for two minutes. Then open your eyes and check every sound you heard. Try it in three different places.
- The quietest sound I noticed:
- How I felt after listening:
Teacher tip
Pick three very different places, like the classroom, the hall and outside.
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
- 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.
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More mindfulness and calming worksheets
Grades 2–5
Mindful or Mind Full?
Circle mindful or mind full for ten moments, like noticing each bite or doing homework with the TV on.
Grades 2–5
Mindfulness Words
Match six mindfulness words, like present, notice and patient, to their meanings, then finish four sentences.
Grades 1–5
Body Scan from Head to Toe
Scan your body slowly from head to toe and check how each part feels, relaxed, tight, tingly or warm, then notice how you feel after.
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