Welcome students! Introduce today’s session: we’ll learn three simple mindfulness practices to help us feel calm, focused, and more aware of our emotions. Explain that mindfulness means paying attention on purpose, right now, without judging ourselves.

Read each objective aloud. Ask students to nod or thumbs-up when they understand. Emphasize that by the end, they’ll know techniques they can use anytime for calm and focus.

Define mindfulness clearly. Invite one or two students to restate the definition. Provide examples (e.g., noticing your breath, sounds in the classroom).

Discuss each benefit with a quick example: stress before a test, focusing in class, noticing feelings. Ask students if they’ve experienced any of these.

Model the breathing: count out loud “1-2-3-4-5 inhale, 1-2-3-4-5 exhale.” Then guide them through three rounds, using the timer. Remind students to keep shoulders relaxed.

Ask students to lie down or sit with eyes closed. Start soft instrumental music. Pause 10–15 seconds after each body part prompt. Encourage noticing without changing anything.

Show calming scene images on screen (beach, forest). Read the guided imagery script slowly, pausing for 5–10 seconds at each sensory prompt. After 3–4 minutes, guide students back.

Distribute the [Mindfulness Reflection Worksheet](#mindfulness-reflection-worksheet). Allow 2–3 minutes for students to jot down feelings. Invite volunteers to share one insight.

Discuss ideas for daily practice: before tests, after recess, at home before homework. Encourage setting alarms or using paper trackers. Suggest pairing up as reminder buddies.

Thank everyone for their participation. Remind students that mindfulness is a tool they carry with them. Invite any final questions and encourage daily use.