Mindfulness Teaching Resources
Teaching mindfulness in the classroom? Explore mindfulness activities for kids, guided meditations, mindful communication strategies, yoga for kids, printables and more teaching resources designed to bring this practice into your primary school classroom.
Designed by the teachers of Teach Starter, each resource in this teaching resource collection has been created with kids — and teachers — in mind. Each has undergone a rigorous review process completed by a member of our teaching team.
Looking to add mindfulness to your classroom management strategies or social and emotional learning lesson plans? Read on for a primer from our teacher team!
What Is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged in the current moment without judgment. It is often used as a stress-reduction technique and can be incorporated into various forms of meditation. Mindfulness has also been found to benefit mental and physical well-being and is often used in therapy and counseling.
How Does Mindfulness Benefit Kids?
We've seen mindfulness explode in popularity in recent years, and it's only been used more since the beginning of the pandemic. The reason? There's real science behind the benefits this practice provides for our students.
Mindfulness can benefit kids in many ways, including:
- Improving focus and attention — Mindfulness helps students learn to focus their attention on the present moment, which can improve their ability to concentrate and pay attention in class.
- Reducing stress and anxiety — Mindfulness can help kids manage their emotions, reducing feelings of stress and anxiety.
- Enhancing emotional regulation — Mindfulness can help our students understand and regulate their emotions, which can improve their ability to cope with difficult situations.
- Improving self-awareness — Mindfulness can help kids develop a greater sense of self-awareness, which in turn can increase their understanding of their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
- Enhancing empathy and compassion — Kids who engage in the practice may develop greater empathy and compassion for others.
- Encouraging healthy habits — Being mindful can also encourage kids to develop healthy habits, such as healthy eating, regular exercise, and good sleep hygiene.
- Improving relationships — Mindfulness can be used to help studets develop better relationships with others by improving their communication, social skills, and ability to manage conflicts.
How Do You Create a Mindful Classroom?
Creating a mindful classroom involves incorporating practices and techniques that promote mindfulness — such as meditation and deep breathing exercises — into the classroom setting. Here are a few steps to follow to create your own mindful classroom:
- Establish a consistent mindfulness practice for both students and teachers. This can include things like deep breathing exercises, yoga and meditation.
- Create a safe and supportive environment where students feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and emotions.
- Incorporate mindfulness into the curriculum and daily classroom activities through mindful listening, mindful speaking and mindful movement.
- Model mindfulness and self-regulation in the classroom by managing your own emotions and reactions effectively.
- Encourage your students to take responsibility for their own learning and well-being by providing them with tools and strategies for self-regulation.
- Encourage your students to practise mindfulness outside class by providing resources and support for continued practise.
- Continuously evaluate and adjust the mindfulness practice to better suit the needs of your students and the classroom.
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Grandparents Day Card - Mindful Colouring
Practice mindfulness and make Grandparents Day gifts with a printable greeting card.
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Sloth Mindfulness Colouring Pages
Use these sloth-themed colouring pages to bring a bit of creative calm into the classroom.
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Australian Animals Christmas Mindful Colouring Pages
Bring an Aussie animal Christmas theme into the classroom with these printable mindful colouring pages.
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Mindfulness Colouring In Sheets - Portrait
A set of 3 mindfulness colouring-in sheets.
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Mindful Colouring - Plant and Flower Colouring In
Pick a pack of flower colouring pages to bring a bit of the outdoors into your classroom.
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Space-themed Mindfulness Colouring in Pages
Use this space-themed colouring page to celebrate World Space Week or as a brain break activity during class.
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Koala Mindful Colouring Sheet
A koala mindful colouring in sheet.
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End of the Year Mindfulness Colouring Sheet
Calm the end-of-year chaos with a printable end-of-the-school-year colouring page.
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30 Mindful Drawing Tasks
30 drawing tasks to promote mindfulness in your classroom.
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Octopus Mindful Colouring Sheet
An octopus mindful colouring in sheet.
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Gratitude Journal Writing Prompts for Kids - Daily Slides
Project and inspire reflective writing with 50 gratitude journal writing prompts in one handy slide deck.
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Horse Mindful Colouring In Sheet
A horse mindful colouring in sheet.
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Mindfulness Colouring Tree (National Tree Day)
A tree mindful colouring in sheet to focus attention on National Tree Day.
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Mindfulness Colouring In Sheet - Landscape
A lovely mindfulness colouring-in sheet.
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Mindfulness Activity Mats
A set of 10 mindful activity mats to use to help children focus.
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Cockatoo Mindful Colouring In Sheet
A cockatoo mindful colouring in sheet.
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Mindful Breathing Templates
Help your students to calm themselves down when they are feeling upset or anxious with these 8 mindful breathing templates.
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Stegosaurus Mindful Colouring In Sheet
A stegosaurus mindful colouring in sheet.
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Mindfulness Bookmarks to Colour
Bring calm to the classroom with these mindfulness colouring bookmarks.
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Christmas Mindful Colouring In Sheets
Print a set of 3 mindful Christmas colouring in sheets for student gifts or use in the classroom.
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Penguin Mindful Colouring Sheet
A penguin mindful colouring in sheet.
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Christmas Brain Breaks - Activity Slides
Add some Christmas Brain Breaks to your classroom festivities to help boost engagement and attention during the holiday season.
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Australian Animals Mindfulness Bookmarks
Let these cute Australian animals keep track of your page with these mindfulness colouring bookmarks.
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Fox Mindful Colouring Sheet
A fox mindful colouring in sheet.
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Dot Day Colouring Sheets - Mandala
Create designer dot art on International Dot Day with a set of printable mandala colouring sheets.
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Everyone Belongs Mindful Colouring Page
Decorate your classroom or school with these colouring pages for Harmony Day.
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Crab Mindful Colouring In Sheet
A crab mindful colouring in sheet.
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Rhino Mindful Colouring In Sheet
A rhino mindful colouring in sheet.
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Mindfulness Activity Task Cards for the Classroom
Get mindfulness activity ideas for your classroom with printable activity cards you can use again and again!
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Mindful Colouring and Breathing – Pinwheel Activity
Practise mindfulness through colouring and breathing with this paper pinwheel craft activity.
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Mindful Breathing Exercises Posters
Teach students mindful breathing exercises to use when they are emotionally overwhelmed with this set of 7 classroom posters.
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Guided Meditation Script for Kids (Mindful Breathing)
Share this guided meditation script with your students to promote mindfulness and help them to regulate their emotions by breathing mindfully.