Lesson Plan

Mindful Minutes Routine

Guide 5th graders in a 20-minute small-group mindfulness routine to practice breathing and grounding techniques for anxiety reduction and improved focus.

Teaching mindfulness skills in Tier 2 groups helps students build self-regulation tools, reduces disruptive behavior, and increases readiness to learn.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Five-Sense Scan

3 minutes

Step 2

Introduction & Goals

2 minutes

Step 3

Guided Breathing Circle

5 minutes

Step 4

Breath & Grounding Practice

6 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down Reflection

4 minutes

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Breath & Ground Guide

4-7-8 Breathing

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding

Practice & Closing

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Cool Down

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Mindful Minutes

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Madeline Miller

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