14-Day Unlimited Access to The First Two* Lessons Across 13 Grades
*For high school, unlimited access applies to the entire first unit, containing 5 lessons.
Learning Goal
Students will understand the principles of mindfulness and experience several mindfulness activities.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lessons, students will be able to:
- Describe mindfulness
- Practice new mindfulness techniques
- Understand the Empowering Education and social and emotional learning time block (as appropriate to your school setting)
Learning Goal
Students will learn about others in their class and how to work as a team.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lessons, students will be able to:
- Learn new facts about their classmates
- Practice teamwork and communication
Learning Goal
Mindfulness, for the purpose of this unit, will be defined as a nonjudgmental, non-elaborative awareness of the present moment; an awareness that allows for acknowledgment and acceptance of feelings, thoughts, and sensations as they arise.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lessons, students will be able to:
- Lesson 1: What is Mindfulness?
- Lesson 2: Getting to the Heart (and Body) of Mindfulness
- Lesson 3: Developing Mindfulness by Using the 5 Senses
- Lesson 4: Developing a Gratitude Mindset: How to Live Fully in the Present
- Lesson 5: Cultivating Self-Care
- Project: Implementing Mindfulness
Learning Goal
Students will understand the principles of mindfulness and experience several mindfulness activities.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lessons, students will be able to:
- Describe mindfulness
- Practice new mindfulness techniques
- Understand the Empowering Education and social and emotional learning time block (as appropriate to your school setting)
Learning Goal
Students will learn about others in their class and how to work as a team.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lessons, students will be able to:
- Learn new facts about their classmates
- Practice teamwork and communication
Learning Goal
Mindfulness, for the purpose of this unit, will be defined as a nonjudgmental, non-elaborative awareness of the present moment; an awareness that allows for acknowledgment and acceptance of feelings, thoughts, and sensations as they arise.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lessons, students will be able to:
- Lesson 1: What is Mindfulness?
- Lesson 2: Getting to the Heart (and Body) of Mindfulness
- Lesson 3: Developing Mindfulness by Using the 5 Senses
- Lesson 4: Developing a Gratitude Mindset: How to Live Fully in the Present
- Lesson 5: Cultivating Self-Care
- Project: Implementing Mindfulness
Additional Resources
- Empowering Education Program Orientation Guide
- Self-Paced Teacher Training
- Ready to Teach Lesson Slides (K-8)
- At-Home Resources
- Academic Extensions
- Teacher Letters (9-12)
- Administrator Guides (K-8)
- Video Read Alouds (K-2)
- Online Teaching Tips for Live and Recorded Delivery
- Mindful Moment Recordings
- Spanish Versions
- End of Unit Projects (9-12)
View All Lesson Plans
Empowering Education works both in-person and online! School licenses include your pick from 30 lesson plans across three grade bands for K-8, and 13 units (5 lessons + final project each) for 9-12.
Tips for Teaching Each Lesson
K-2, Lesson 1:
Mindfulness
K-8, Lesson 2:
Building Relationships
High School 1.2:
The Heart & Body of Mindfulness
High School 1.5: