Printable Mindfulness Breathing Exercises - 12 Shape Cards

Twelve pastel spiral-shaped breathing cards (circle, heart, triangle, star, and more) have children trace the path with a finger while breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth.
Grades
Preschool–5, Elementary
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Jun 28, 2022

Subject
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources
Topic
Mindfulness, Breathing Exercises
Resource types
Activities
Preparation
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About this resource

Mindfulness Breathing Exercises Activities Cards for Kids

This invaluable resource comprises of 12 breathing exercises that children can follow by tracing with their fingers. Ranging from simple to complex activities, these exercises promote mental and emotional well-being among children by teaching them calming techniques and self-regulation skills.

Versatile Integration in Learning Settings

The breathing exercises seamlessly integrate into different learning contexts. They're perfect for:

  • Calming corners
  • Mindful moments
  • Circle time activities
  • Sensory and movement breaks, and more.

Benefits Beyond Emotional Regulation

Beyond boosting emotional regulation skills, ample cognitive benefits are tied to the regular use of this resource. Here are few:

  1. Improved memory retention
  2. Better concentration power
  3. Fostering healthier communication skills in a world teeming with distractions. < / ol >

    Included also are audio-visual stimuli that range from basic shapes like circles to complex ones such as hexagons ensuring comprehensive cognitive development across different schooling levels.

    A Stepping Stone to Larger Life Skills & A Useful Guide for Educators

    The Mindfulness Breathing Exercises Activities Cards serve not only as fun activities but also as stepping stones to crucial life skills - preparing students not just for the classroom but also for life beyond it. To top it off, the comprehensive PDF guide provided makes implementation straightforward for educators!

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Students practice mindful, controlled breathing (inhaling through the nose, exhaling through the mouth) while tracing a spiral shape with a finger.

Teaching tips

  • Print the cards on cardstock and laminate them for repeated use in a calming corner, as the product's own instructions suggest.

  • Introduce one or two shapes at a time for younger children before rotating through the full set of twelve.

  • Model the trace-and-breathe routine once as a class before placing the cards in an independent calm-down space.

Skills covered

  • Mindful breathing regulation — students coordinate a slow inhale/exhale with finger-tracing a spiral shape to practice self-calming.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Mindful breathing

  • Self-regulation

  • Calming corner