Mindfulness Small Group Counseling Plan For Kids

Are you looking for engaging activities that you can use in your mindfulness small group without spending a lot of prep time? This mindfulness small group counseling plan is NO-PREP and will help kids learn what mindfulness is and how they can practice it. Students will practice various mindfulness techniques such as deep breathing, awareness of feelings, and awareness of surroundings!

Bundle & Save: This resource is part of a No-Prep Small Group Counseling Bundle and the Mindfulness Activities Bundle!

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What's Included:

The Following 6 Sessions:

• Session 1 – What Is Mindfulness?

• Session 2 – Why Mindfulness Matters

• Session 3 – Deep Breathing Strategies

• Session 4 – Noticing My Feelings

• Session 5 – Noticing My Surroundings

• Session 6 – My Mindfulness Plan

Each Session Includes:

• Objectives

• Discussion points

• Activity directions/materials

• A guided meditation to use at the beginning or end of the lesson

2 Bonus Activities:

• "What Is Mindfulness?" Spinner

• What I Can Notice A To Z

2 Assessments For Data Collection:

• A self-assessment to be completed by the child

• An assessment to be completed by teachers/families

Family Communication Forms:

• A permission form

• A follow up note for each lesson to let families know which topics were covered and encourage further conversation at home

• These family communication forms are provided in an editable format (this is in PowerPoint, so you must have PPT to access the editable version).

Modifications for virtual and social distancing lessons

For more information, please see the preview.

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Ideas For Use:

• Mindfulness lessons or small groups

• With students who could benefit from strategies to help them feel more calm, relaxed and focused

• With students who have ADHD or could benefit from increased self control

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What Others Are Saying:

• “My students loved these activities. They were fun and were engaging. It was simple and required little to no prep, which was very helpful. Thank you for the great resource.” -Elizabeth M.

• “An awesome curriculum with great resources that were really engaging and clear for kids to understand. Thank you so much!!” -Stephanie D.

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