Mindfulness Activities for Kids Emotional Regulation Focus & SEL Worksheets

Description

Help your students develop essential emotional regulation, focus, and self-awareness skills with this engaging Mindfulness Activities for Kids resource! Designed for use in classrooms, counseling sessions, and at home, these activities provide powerful Social Emotional Learning (SEL) tools to promote mental well-being, reduce stress, and build lifelong coping skills.

What’s Included:
✅ Letter to Families (2 Versions) – A helpful communication tool to inform families about the mindfulness techniques their children are learning and how they can support these SEL strategies at home.
✅ Mindfulness Activity Cards (23 Colorful Cards) – Featuring the “Think of 5” technique, these cards encourage children to calm big feelings, improve focus and attention, and enhance self-regulation skills. Great for classroom calming corners, brain breaks, or on-the-go support.
✅ Mindfulness Worksheets (13 Interactive Pages) – These mindfulness worksheets introduce a variety of techniques, including deep breathing exercises, grounding practices, and reflection activities. Perfect for whole group lessons, small groups, or independent practice.

Why Mindfulness Matters for Kids:
✨ Manage Big Emotions: Activities like deep breathing and guided awareness help kids recognize their feelings without feeling overwhelmed.
✨ Improve Focus & Attention: Practicing mindfulness promotes present-moment awareness, improving concentration and learning engagement.
✨ Build Self-Regulation & Impulse Control: Mindfulness techniques encourage kids to pause before reacting, promoting thoughtful choices and emotional resilience.
✨ Reduce Anxiety & Stress: Simple activities trigger the relaxation response, helping children feel calm and balanced.
✨ Encourage Kindness & Empathy: Through mindfulness, children become more aware of their emotions and develop compassion for others.

Suggestions for Use:

• Classroom Calming Corner: Keep activity cards accessible for students to use when they need a moment to refocus and calm down.
• Morning Mindfulness Routine: Start the day with a mindfulness exercise to establish a positive, focused mindset.
• Transitions & Brain Breaks: Use mindfulness activities between lessons to help students reenergize and improve concentration.
• Home Practice: Send the included family letter home to encourage parents to reinforce mindfulness techniques and coping skills at home.

Perfect For:
✔️ Teachers incorporating SEL resources into their classrooms
✔️ Counselors & therapists working on emotional regulation skills
✔️ Parents seeking tools to help children manage stress and build resilience

Bring the power of mindfulness into your classroom or home with this easy-to-use and highly effective resource! ✨

💡 Want it all?
This product is also included in the Mindfulness Activities for Kids Bundle and the Ultimate Calm Down Corner Bundle and the full Feelings & Emotions SEL Curriculum + Calm Down Corner Tools. Save more when you bundle!

 

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This resource supports Common Core Standards (CCSS):

While not explicitly listed in the Common Core, these exercises support the foundational skills that the Common Core emphasizes, such as self-regulation, focus, and positive participation. By addressing the emotional and mental well-being of students, yoga exercises can help create a classroom environment where children are better prepared to engage with the academic content in the Common Core standards.

 

 

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