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.
SEL worksheet · Mindfulness and calming
Mindful Snack Senses
Eat one small snack very slowly and write what you notice with each of your five senses.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- 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:
- Pick one small snack, like a raisin, a cracker or a slice of apple. Go slowly. Use each sense before you take a bite, then take the smallest bite you can and chew it slowly.
- See: color, shape, spots or lines
- Touch: smooth, bumpy, soft or hard?
- Smell: sweet, salty, fresh or nothing?
- Hear: is there a crunch or a squish?
- Taste: what changes as you chew slowly?
- Eating slowly was…
- Something I noticed that I usually miss:
Words on this sheet
My senseHardOkayEasyFun
Teacher tip
Check allergies first. Raisins or crackers work well.
How to use it
- Teach the strategy when kids are calm, so it is ready for big moments.
- Use it after recess or before a test to settle the room.
- 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
- Which calming idea worked best for you?
- How might someone else see it differently?
Take it further
Start each afternoon with one minute of mindful breathing.
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