Lesson Plan
Mindfulness Minute Guide
Students will engage in a one-minute guided breathing exercise and reflect on their emotional state to build focus and self-regulation skills.
Regular mindfulness helps 4th graders manage stress, improve attention, and develop self-management competencies essential for academic and personal success.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Settle & Introduce
3 minutes
Step 2
Guided Mindful Minute
2 minutes
Step 3
Individual Reflection
5 minutes
Step 4
Pair & Share
5 minutes
Step 5
Mindful Minute Activity
7 minutes
Step 6
Wrap-Up Cool-Down
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Mindful Minute Magic
What Is Mindfulness?
Why Practice Mindfulness?
CASEL Competency: Self-Management
The 3 Breathing Steps
Guided Mindful Minute
Reflect & Share
Use Your Mindful Minute Anytime

Script


Activity


Journal


Cool Down

