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Mindful Recess

Lesson Plan

Mindful Recess

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This lesson introduces students to mindfulness and its benefits during recess. It begins with a short video that guides children through a tree meditation exercise, followed by a discussion on how mindfulness can help them stay calm and make better decisions during recess. The lesson ends with a practice activity to reinforce these concepts.

Audience

PK-4 students at Stanley Hupfeld Academy

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Improve social skills

Materials

Mindful Minutes: Tree Meditation for Children video, Discussion Guide, and Practice Activity Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction to Mindfulness

2 minutes

  • Start the lesson by explaining the concept of mindfulness.
  • Explain how mindfulness can help us stay calm and make better decisions.
  • Tell the students that they will watch a short video that will guide them through a mindfulness exercise.

Step 2

Watch the Video

3 minutes

Step 3

Discussion

5 minutes

  • Use the discussion guide to talk about what students felt during the mindfulness exercise.
  • Discuss how they can use mindfulness during recess to stay calm and make good decisions.

Step 4

Practice Activity

5 minutes

  • Hand out the practice activity worksheet.
  • Guide the students through the worksheet, encouraging them to use mindfulness techniques they learned in the video and discussion.

Step 5

Closure

1 minute

  • Recap the benefits of mindfulness.
  • Encourage students to practice mindfulness during recess and other times when they need to stay calm.
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Discussion

Mindful Recess Discussion

A guided discussion to reflect on the mindfulness exercise and its application during recess.

How did you feel during the tree meditation?

Encourage students to share their feelings openly. Guide them to describe physical sensations and emotions.







How do you think mindfulness can help you at recess?

Discuss how mindfulness can help them stay calm and make better decisions when playing with friends.







Can you think of a time when you could use mindfulness during recess?

Help students identify specific situations where mindfulness might be beneficial, such as when they feel upset or frustrated.







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Worksheet

Mindful Recess Practice Activity

A worksheet to help students practice mindfulness techniques and apply them during recess.

Draw how you felt during the tree meditation.

Encourage students to use colors and shapes to represent their feelings.







Write or draw one way you can use mindfulness during recess.

Help students think of specific scenarios and how they can stay calm.







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