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Breathing Boards

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Instill the importance of mindfulness with six breathing exercises. Scholars trace shapes using their fingers, following arrows that tell them when to breathe in and when to breathe out. Exercises increase by counts of breath in and out.

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Concepts

breathing, mindfulness, stress management, anger management, self-management, social-emotional learning, emotional development, emotions, identifying emotions, feelings

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

Laminate each page to keep it from getting worn too quickly after tracing
Send a set of papers home for learners to practice when they are outside of school
Take breathing breaks during the day, encourage pupils to rest their hands on their stomach to promote and feel a deep breath

Classroom Considerations

Requires copies—three pages, black and white or color

Pros

Boosts self-management
Creates a sense of calm

Cons

The font may be difficult to read for some learners

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