Lesson Plan

Mindfulness Exploration Plan

Guide 5th graders in exploring mindfulness to help them recognize and express their thoughts and feelings while cultivating self-awareness and emotional management.

This lesson empowers students by offering creative, reflective activities that help them understand and manage their emotions effectively.

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Lesson Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Mindful Warm-Up

10 minutes

Step 2

Mindfulness In Action

15 minutes

Step 3

Thoughts and Feelings Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Mindful Reflection

10 minutes

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Welcome to Mindfulness!

Introduce the session with a welcoming message and an overview of mindfulness. Remind the class that mindfulness is about being present and aware of one's thoughts and feelings. Encourage an open and respectful discussion.

What is Mindfulness?

Provide a clear definition of mindfulness. Explain in simple terms so the 5th graders can grasp that it's about paying attention to the moment. Use everyday examples such as focusing on a hobby or feeling the texture of an object.

Mindfulness Strategies

Highlight different strategies they can use to practice mindfulness daily. Encourage the students to try one or more of these strategies at different times of the day. Invite brief comments or examples from the students on how they might practice one of these strategies.

Mindfulness in Action

This slide is geared toward interaction. Prompt the students to share a recent moment where they felt really aware of their feelings, or one of the mindfulness strategies in action. Prepare to facilitate a short discussion by asking guiding questions such as 'How did it make you feel?'

Recap & Reflection

Use this concluding slide to summarize the key points about mindfulness and to reinforce the idea that they can use this skill every day. Encourage students to refer back to the slides or journal later to recall helpful strategies.

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Journal

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What's on Your Mind?

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Taryn Prutsman

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