Finding Peace

In Stillness

Mindfulness Lesson

Students will learn about mindfulness and participate in some practices that can help students cope during their summer vacation. Students will learn to find peace during quiet times and appreciate the stillness. They will create a pinwheel to focus on their breath and learn how to use breathing as a coping strategy. Students will take home their pinwheel and practice breathing when they need it the most during summer.

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Mindfulness Lesson "Finding Peace in the Stillness"

Lesson Objectives

Students will understand why mindfulness is important.

Students will learn how to practice mindfulness.

Students will create a pinwheel to use as a tool to practice mindfulness.


Pre-Test/ Post-Test

Do I know what mindfulness is? YES NO

Do I know how to practice mindfulness? YES NO

Do I know when to use mindfulness practices? YES NO


Vocabulary

Mindfulness is slowing down and taking your time to pay attention to something.


Stillness is staying calm, silent and have no movement in your body.


Extension Activities

Breathing Meditation Pinwheel

Guided Yoga with Tim & Moby