SEL: LAMB Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity

Teach students how to calm themselves down with the Trace and Breathe technique! This social-emotional learning (SEL) activity focuses on breathing and making small finger movements to help students feel less anxious. The LAMB Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity comes with a poster explaining the technique, as well as colored and black-and-white traceable shapes like animals, foods, vehicles, and springtime objects. Students can pick their favorite shape, then trace it with a finger while breathing deeply in and out. This mindfulness exercise is perfect for individual students who need to self-regulate or for a whole class after high-energy activities. Place poster instructions near a classroom calm-down corner. Have students choose a laminated shape to practice whenever they feel upset or overexcited. The traceable shapes help them concentrate on their breath and movements during this relaxation activity.