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.
SEL worksheet · Mindfulness and calming
Mindfulness Words
Match six mindfulness words, like present, notice and patient, to their meanings, then finish four sentences.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 20 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:
- Draw a line from each mindfulness word to its meaning.
- Write the best mindfulness word.
- 1. Close your eyes and
Words on this sheet
presentnoticefocusawarecalmpatientthing
Teacher tip
Use the words during your calm-down routine.
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.
- 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
- When could you use this at home?
- How might someone else see it differently?
Take it further
Start each afternoon with one minute of mindful breathing.
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More mindfulness and calming worksheets
Grades 2–5
Mindfulness Word Scramble
Unscramble eight mindfulness words, like breathe, notice and present, with a clue for each, then use them to tell how you calm down.
Grades K–2
Calm Body, Wiggly Body
A grown-up reads eight moves, like jumping like a frog or lying like a starfish, and kids sort them into calm body and wiggly body.
Grades K–3
Mindful Walk Bingo
Take a slow, quiet walk and check off sixteen things to notice, like a cloud shape, a far-away sound or the breeze on your skin.
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