Grades 2–5
Mindfulness Words
Match six mindfulness words, like present, notice and patient, to their meanings, then finish four sentences.
SEL worksheet · Mindfulness and calming
Mindful or Mind Full?
Circle mindful or mind full for ten moments, like noticing each bite or doing homework with the TV on.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- 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:
- Being mindful means paying attention to right now: what you see, hear and feel. When your mind is full, you are thinking about lots of other things and miss what is happening.
- Circle Mindful or Mind full for each moment.
Teacher tip
Ask kids when they are most mind full, and when they feel most mindful.
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.
- Keep finished sheets in an SEL folder so kids can look back on their growth.
Watch for
Some kids don’t like closing their eyes. Let them look at the floor instead.
Talk about it
- How did your body feel before and after?
- 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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