Lesson Plan

Mindful Moments Plan

Students will learn foundational mindfulness techniques—body scan, deep breathing, and guided imagery—to reduce stress and improve focus. They will practice each strategy and reflect on their experience using a calm jar activity.

This lesson helps students develop emotional regulation and stress-management skills, supporting their academic focus and overall well-being. Teaching mindfulness in Tier 1 builds a classroom culture of calm and self-awareness.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Body Scan

3 minutes

Step 2

Breathing Technique

5 minutes

Step 3

Main Activity: Guided Imagery

7 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Calm Jar Reflection

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Mindful Moments

Welcome everyone! Introduce today’s session: Mindful Moments. Explain we’ll learn four strategies to help us feel calm and focused.

Session Overview

Briefly walk through what we’ll do today. Emphasize that everyone will practice each technique together.

Warm-Up: Body Scan

Read or use [Body Scan Introduction Script](#body-scan-intro-script) to guide students from head to toe. Pause between each body part.

Deep Belly Breathing

Model deep belly breathing and invite students to follow along. Count aloud slowly.

Main Activity: Guided Imagery

Before playing the audio, remind students there’s no right or wrong visualization. Encourage curiosity.

Cool-Down: Calm Jar Reflection

Show the calm jar and invite a volunteer to shake it. Guide reflection using the worksheet.

Keep Practicing

Encourage students to use these tools anytime they feel stressed or distracted. Remind them practice makes these skills stronger.

Lesson Plan

Mindful Moments Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Warm-Up: Body Scan

Step 2

Breathing Technique

Step 3

Main Activity: Guided Imagery

Step 4

Cool-Down: Calm Jar Reflection

Slide Deck

Mindful Moments

Session Overview

Warm-Up: Body Scan

Deep Belly Breathing

Main Activity: Guided Imagery

Cool-Down: Calm Jar Reflection

Keep Practicing

Warm Up

Activity

Cool Down

Mindful Moments

Kathleen Attea