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Mindfulness Monday: Snowflakes
Today my class cut paper snowflakes and wrote the things they are letting go of on them. I will display them on my classroom windows duirng the winter months. What you’ll need: -Snowflake pattern print outs (DM me for a digital copy) -scissors
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Mindfulness Monday: Mug Mantra
For today’s activity, we made mug mantras. What you’ll need: -print out of mug -scissors -glue -list of mantras (I used this one: https://mindfulnessbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/List-of-Mantras-for-Happier-Living_compressed.pdf) Ask students to browse through the mantras and when they find one they like, they should cut it our and paste it on their mug.
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Mindfulness Monday: Pine Cone Turkeys
These adorable turkeys are the perfect mindful gift to bring to the host of your Thanksgiving Day feast! What you’ll need: -pine cones -scissors -glue -markers -turkey coloring page Have sudents color the turkey coloring page with the markers, then cut out the face, legs, and feathers of the turkey and glue them on to…
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Mindfulness Monday: Paper Stars
If you want to try this activity with your classroom, I suggest your purchase paper strips from Amazon and follow the instructions in video I’ve linked here.
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Mindfulness Monday: Painted Leaves
Here is a fun activity to celebrate the upcoming transition from fall to winter. I had students paint leaves as an activty to remind them of the beauty of nature. Here’s what you’ll need: -paper plates -paint in a variety of colors -Q-tips -paper towels My students’ desks are arranged in group so I gave…
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Mindfulness Monday: Positive Affirmation Stickers
Today I gave students the option to pick from a collection of vinyl stickers I bought from Amazon with cute sayings and positive affirmations.
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Mindfulness Monday: Mindful Coloring (Halloween Edition)
Encourage students to get excited for Halloween with this fun coloring page!
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Mindfulness Monday: Letting-Go Leaves
Autumn is great time for renewal. Just as the trees shed their leaves, we to can let go of the things that no longer serve us. What you’ll need: -leaf cutouts -sharpies -double stick tape Ask students to write down something they want to let go (e.g. stress, drama, anger, etc). Then have them place…
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Falling into Presence: How Autumn Teaches Us to Let Go
Every year, autumn arrives like a quite teacher. It reminds us that change doesn’t have to be rushed, that endings can be beautiful, and that letting go can lead to something better. The Art of Letting Go If we pat attention, nature mirrors what our own minds and hearts often need. Trees don’t cling to…
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Mindfulness Monday: Goal Ghost
Today I had students write their goals on a cut out of a ghost. I told them to put them somewhere safe so they can cheack back on their progress later in the year. What you’ll need: -Ghost outline on white paper -scissors -writing utensil