What’s in Your Mindfulness Backpack?

Students use the mini-book to dig deep into their feelings. The mini-book prompts the students to think about different emotions and how they individually cope with big emotions. This is a great first week of school activity that will have your students thinking about their emotions and how they are coping. As well as remind themselves of different coping strategies they already know about themselves. 

Printable Mindful Activities and Mindfulness Worksheets to Begin the School Year

Fold and put together the My Mindfulness Mini Book. Students are to answer every question in the mindfulness mini-book and follow each direction on how to color each item to pack in the backpack. Cut out each item after finishing answering each question and coloring each item. Cut out the backpack and the pocket. Staple or glue the pocket onto the backpack leaving the top half open. Stick each item into the pocket of the backpack.

Why Do We Teach Mindfulness to Children?

Studies have shown that practicing mindfulness has been shown to improve attention and reduce stress, as well as increase one’s ability to regulate emotions and feel compassion and empathy.

This resource was created by Lisamarie Del Valle, a teacher in Florida and Teach Starter collaborator.