Breathing Exercises for Kids – Calming Corner Cards & Posters

Nine finger-traceable breathing activities are described in a front-matter page.

Year groups: Reception, Nursery, Nursery, Primary, Years 2–6
File type: PDF
Preparation: Print ready

Updated Jun 22, 2022

Subject: Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources
Topic: Mindfulness Breathing Activity Cards, Calm Down Corner
Resource types: Activities
Preparation: Print ready

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About this resource

Nine different breathing activities that children can trace with a finger while practicing breathing techniques are described on the file's opening page, framed as a calming-corner resource for self-regulation. A disclaimer states the product is for educational use only, recommends adult supervision for every activity, and asks teachers to judge for themselves whether a given activity suits their students. The creator's licensing terms, printed on the same page, restrict reproduction to classroom, studio, or home use and prohibit posting any part of the product online, including on a personal or classroom website or blog. A second set of twelve pastel spiral-shaped mindfulness breathing cards — circle, heart, triangle, star, and more — offers additional finger-traceable shapes for the same calming corner.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Trace a shape with a finger while practicing a paced breathing technique as part of a self-regulation routine.

Teaching tips

Model each finger-tracing motion yourself first, previewing each card before use with students.
Introduce the cards as part of an existing calm-down corner routine rather than a stand-alone lesson, matching the resource's stated purpose as a self-regulation tool.
Keep adult supervision in place for every activity, per the resource's own disclaimer.