Lesson Plan
Maze Journey Plan
Students will navigate a paper maze using mindful breathing at each turn to build focus and self-calming, then reflect on their experience to reinforce self-management skills.
This activity teaches 3rd graders practical mindfulness techniques to manage stress, improve concentration, and develop lifelong self-regulation strategies in the classroom.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
3 minutes
Step 2
Mindset Slide Presentation
5 minutes
Step 3
Maze Navigation Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflection Journaling
5 minutes
Step 5
Closing
2 minutes
Step 6
Differentiation
Ongoing
Step 7
Assessment
Throughout and post-lesson

Slide Deck
Mindful Maze Journey
Learning Objective
Mindful Breathing Steps
Mindfulness Tips
At Each Maze Turn
Reflection Time

Worksheet


Activity


Journal

