Lesson Plan

Rainbow Relaxation Lesson Plan

Students will practice a color-inspired breathing technique to manage stress and identify emotions by associating rainbow colors with calming cues.

This lesson helps K–5 students develop self-regulation and stress-management skills by combining visual color cues with guided breathing, making relaxation accessible and fun.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Guided Rainbow Breathing

15 minutes

Step 3

Color Breathing Activity

8 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Closure

2 minutes

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Rainbow Relaxation

Why Relaxation Matters

Feelings and Colors

Breathing with Red

Breathing with Orange

Breathing with Yellow

Breathing with Green

Breathing with Blue

Breathing with Indigo

Breathing with Violet

Color Breathing Activity

Practice & Closure

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Rainbow Relaxation

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