Over my twenty years of teaching, I have tried various strategies and activities within my class with my students. Over time I introduced lots of lessons that promote and teach mindfulness. I immediately saw the value in these activities – not only for behaviors, but also with my students’ emotions. As you teach children about mindfulness, also give them options and choice for ways to work through their emotions with this Free Mindfulness Activities Choice Board.
Encourage children to be aware of their emotions and give them strategies to identify and manage their feelings. Whether a child needs a quiet place to sit and calm their body or they are simply looking for a way to be mindful and stay calm, a choice board is a great option.
The activities in the choice board range from full body activities, like yoga to being mindful of others around them by helping and being aware of others needs. Children will often find that by helping others they also end up feeling happier.
If you’re looking for more hands-on activities to promote mindfulness in your classroom, or home, check out a huge collection of 53 Mindfulness Activities for Children from Teaching Ideas. You’ll find everything from arts and crafts to creative lessons and activities to fill your year with mindfulness.
Mindfulness Activities for Kids
Once you subscribe to Play Learn Inspire, you can download the choice board. Print the page and get started.
There are several ways that you can use the choice board. You can send it home with children to pick and choose activities to do with parents on their own time. You can also use the choice board in the classroom and choose an activity when your students need a mindful minute. They can read the options and pick one that they want to do.
The choice board offers lots of options including the following ideas.
Write a letter for someone you miss or love.
Create a calm down jar.
Try yoga.
Lie down outside. Close your eyes. Calm you breathing.
Place a stuffed animal on your stomach and watch your breathing.
Star breathing.
Create a cozy nook.
Make a self love list.
Do something kind to help someone in your home.
Make a list of things you’re grateful for.
By giving children choice and encouraging them to explore various activities that help them be mindful you will be giving them lifelong skills for their emotions and feelings.
Download the Free Choice Board
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