Lesson Plan
Mindful Moments Outline
Students will use sensory-based exercises and reflection to calm their minds, label emotions, and cultivate gratitude within a 20-minute mindfulness routine.
Introducing mindfulness helps 4th graders build focus, self-awareness, and emotional regulation—skills that support learning, reduce stress, and foster a positive classroom climate.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Five Senses Check
3 minutes
Step 2
Direct Instruction: Slide Deck Guide
5 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Mindful Coloring
7 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down: Gratitude Circle
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Five Senses Mindfulness
Let’s Begin: Breathing
Sense #1: Sight
Sense #2: Hearing
Sense #3: Smell
Sense #4: Touch
Sense #5: Taste
Reflection
Next: Mindful Coloring

Warm Up

