Put simply, mindfulness is “to pay attention, on purpose, to the present moment” (Grossman, 2016).
The positive benefits of teaching mindfulness to children have been proven across a number of studies. Incorporating mindfulness into everyday classroom activity is becoming more and more common. A five or ten-minute daily mindfulness practice can see students reduce stress and anxiety, increase concentration and engagement, sleep better, improve social skills, and develop problem-solving and decision-making skills.
5-10 Minute Mindfulness Activities for Children
Here are 18 quick and effective mindfulness activities you can do with your class. These activities are also available as a printable teaching resource, Mindfulness Activity Task Cards.
If you have never practised mindfulness before you may like to:
check out our post about Teacher Tips for Teaching Mindfulnessdownload our free Mindfulness Information Sheet for Teachers.
Breath Awareness Activities
These are the first stop on your students’ journey to mindfulness. Their breath is the one thing that will always be with them.
Explicitly teaching mindful breathing is providing students with a skill that will be with them for life, in every situation they will ever encounter.
Is that not one of the most powerful lessons you can ever teach?
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