Ten minutes are all you need for a breathing exercise designed to bring calm and focus. Young scholars get their wiggles out, then shift their gaze and belly breath, paying close attention to how they physically feel.

Concepts

breathing, mindfulness, meditation, coping skills, stress management, social-emotional learning, Social & Emotional Learning

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Instructional Ideas

• Take a moment each day to practice mindful breathing
• Send a copy of the activity home to parents and guardians so they can work with their learner outside of school

Classroom Considerations

• The first of 10 mindful activities designed for young learners; each of the following activities includes this breathing exercise.

Pros

• The activity comes a with an easy-to-follow script
• The exercise can be completed anytime, anywhere

Cons

• None