Grades K–3
Five-Finger Breathing
Trace your hand, then slide a finger up each finger as you breathe in and down as you breathe out: five slow breaths.
SEL worksheet · Mindfulness and calming
Mindful Minute Log
Try a different mindful minute for five days and rate how you feel before and after each one.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Calming strategies, Breathing, Noticing and focus, Self-regulation
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Each day, set a timer for one minute and try the mindful minute. Before you start and after you finish, rate how calm you feel from 1 (not calm) to 5 (very calm).
- Breathing: count each breath in and out, up to 10, then start again.
- Listening: close your eyes and count every sound you hear.
- Body scan: notice your toes, legs, belly, arms and face, one at a time.
- Eating: eat one raisin or cracker very slowly. Notice the taste and feel.
- Walking: walk slowly and notice each foot touching the ground.
- The mindful minute I liked best, and why:
Words on this sheet
DayMondayTuesdayFridayMindful minuteBeforeAfter
Teacher tip
Use a timer and do the mindful minute together at the same time each day.
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.
- Let kids choose to share or keep their answers private. Both are fine.
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.
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More mindfulness and calming worksheets
Grades K–3
Mindful Listening Sound Hunt
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Grades 1–5
Mindful Snack Senses
Eat one small snack very slowly and write what you notice with each of your five senses.
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.
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