Outdoor mindfulness activities

Primary

Try these mindfulness activities outdoors with your pupils.

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Buddhism Outdoors

These three mindfulness activities are ideas from the Buddhist faith, specifically designed for pupils to complete outdoors.

 

Using the resource

This resource is designed for:

  • children aged 3 to 11
  • use with whole classes or small groups

You will need:

  • Loose natural materials including rocks, leaves, moss and sticks
  • Sand or gravel
  • A small rake or comb

 

Curriculum links

Wales – Health and Wellbeing

Statement 2 - Supporting learners to develop strategies which help them to regulate their emotions can contribute towards good mental health and emotional well-being.
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