Lesson Plan

Color Me Calm

Practice mindfulness through coloring

In this lesson, first graders will engage in a mindfulness activity using coloring to help manage stress and enhance focus. By concentrating on their breathing and color choices, students will learn a gentle way to bring about calmness. This lesson is important as it introduces young students to mindfulness techniques that can aid in emotional regulation and improve concentration.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Step 1

Introduction to Mindfulness

3 minutes

Step 2

Guided Breathing Exercise

3 minutes

Step 3

Coloring Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Discussion and Reflection

4 minutes

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Discussion

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Color Me Calm

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