Mindfulness Activities for Kids | Intro to Mindfulness Worksheets & Reflection

Introduce your students to mindfulness with this engaging and reflective 13-page printable resource designed to help children build calm, focus, and emotional awareness.

Whether you’re looking to add mindfulness to your social-emotional learning (SEL) routine, set up a calm-down corner, or support students through daily reflection, this resource offers a gentle and age-appropriate introduction to mindful thinking and breathing.

What’s Included:

• Brief Introduction to Mindfulness (written in child-friendly language)
• 10 Mindfulness Worksheets featuring calming visualisations and grounding activities, such as:
  • Imagine a glitter jar settling
  • Picture clouds drifting across the sky
  • Listen closely to the sounds around you

• Guided Reflection Questions on each page:
  “What emotions came up in your body and mind during this activity? Did your mind wander? What did you think about?”
• Cover Page for easy booklet creation
• 2 Note Pages for journaling, sketching, or free writing

Ideal For:

• Lower primary / elementary students (Years 1–4)
• Calm-down areas or quiet reflection time
• Daily mindfulness practice
• Social-emotional learning lessons
• Classroom or homeschool settings

Why Teachers Love It:

• Easy to print and turn into a mindfulness journal
• Builds emotional regulation and self-awareness
• Encourages independent reflection through drawing or writing
• Perfect for students who need help managing big feelings
• A helpful tool for transitions, morning check-ins, or after recess

File Format:

• 13 pages in PDF format (non-editable)
• Can be printed as individual worksheets or combined into a booklet

This intro to mindfulness for kids is a gentle, guided way to help young learners pause, breathe, and reflect—an excellent addition to your SEL toolkit.