Looking for quick and effective ways to help children reset, regulate and refocus during the school day? 5-Minute Mind: Outdoor Calm Down Activities is a practical resource designed to help teachers bring simple mindfulness and regulation strategies outdoors.
This pack is full of short, easy-to-use activities that take just five minutes and require very little equipment. Using natural materials such as sticks, leaves, stones and open space, these activities encourage children to slow down, connect with nature and calm their minds and bodies.
Perfect for use between lessons, after playtime, before focused tasks such as writing, or whenever the class needs a reset, these activities support children in developing self-regulation while keeping learning playful and engaging.
Inside this pack you will find a range of outdoor calm-down activities that help children:
practise breathing and mindfulness
develop focus and concentration
regulate emotions and energy levels
build awareness of nature and their surroundings
The activities are designed to work with simple outdoor resources such as ropes, hoops, natural objects, cones or open playground spaces, making them easy to use in any school environment.
Teachers often find that when children are given short opportunities to pause, move, breathe and reconnect with nature, they return to the classroom calmer, happier and more ready to learn.
This resource is ideal for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 teachers looking to introduce quick outdoor regulation breaks that support wellbeing while maintaining a playful approach to learning.
Give your class a moment to pause, breathe and reset with 5-Minute Mind: Outdoor Calm Down Activities. 🌿
