Lesson Plan

Mindful Minute Routine

Students will engage in a 5-minute mindfulness routine to practice deep breathing and self‐reflection, developing early self-awareness skills by noticing their bodily sensations and emotions.

Building self-awareness helps first graders recognize their feelings and regulate their responses. A daily, short routine fosters calm, focus, and emotional vocabulary growth.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

2 minutes

Step 1

Gather and Settle

1 minute

Step 2

Breathing Buddy Exercise

2 minutes

Step 3

Balloon Breath Practice

1 minute

Step 4

Reflection & Exit Ticket

1 minute

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Slide Deck

Breathing Buddy Exercise

Step 1: Get Ready

Step 2: Breathe In

Step 3: Breathe Out

Repeat & Notice

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Warm Up

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Mindful Minute

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