Looking for a mindfulness activity that children will actually remember and use?
Breathing Buddies™ combines creativity, social-emotional learning, self-regulation, and mindful breathing into one engaging hands-on experience.
Children create their own personalized Breathing Buddy using a simple paper cup craft, then practice a calming breathing strategy that provides instant visual feedback as the streamers move with each slow breath.
This printable lesson kit helps children understand their feelings, build healthy coping skills, and develop mindfulness strategies they can use at school, at home, or in a calm corner.
Perfect for classrooms, school counselors, occupational therapists, homeschool families, calm-down corners, kids yoga teachers, summer camps, SEL programs, and mindfulness lessons.
💗 Full Teacher Guide
💗 Step-by-Step Visual Directions
💗 Feelings Check-In Worksheet
💗 Breathing Buddy Challenge Card
💗 Calm Corner Breathing Card
💗 Completion Certificate
💗 Family Connection Page
💗 Original Read-Aloud Story: Benny the Breathing Buddy
💗 Design Your Breathing Buddy Planning Sheet
💗 Reflection Worksheet
💗 Interactive Coloring Page
💗 Bonus Coloring Page Collection
💗 Teacher Thank You & Resource Page
✔ Emotional Regulation
✔ Self-Awareness
✔ Mindful Breathing
✔ Coping Skills
✔ Self-Management
✔ Focus & Attention
✔ Creativity
✔ Fine Motor Skills
• SEL Lessons
• Calm Corners
• School Counseling
• Occupational Therapy
• Homeschool
• Kids Yoga Classes
• Summer Camps
• After-School Programs
• Mindfulness Units
Pre-K – 5th Grade
Printable PDF Digital Download
14 Printable Pages
Created by licensed teacher Tara Willits and The Mindfulness Movement™. Designed to make mindfulness fun, engaging, and accessible for children of all ages.
This is a digital download — no physical items will be shipped.
Upon purchase, you’ll receive a link to instantly download the file.
Print as many copies as you like for home, classroom, or yoga sessions.
For personal use only — digital files may not be resold or reproduced for profit.
Share your mindful moments on Instagram @the.mindfulness.movement — we love to see how you use these resources!
By purchasing, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
License Terms:
This resource is for single-teacher/classroom use only.
You may print and use with your students.
You may not resell, redistribute, remove branding, or add your own logo to this product.
For commercial or rebranding rights, please contact Tara at The Mindfulness Movement.
Looking for a mindfulness activity that children will actually remember and use?
Breathing Buddies™ combines creativity, social-emotional learning, self-regulation, and mindful breathing into one engaging hands-on experience.
Children create their own personalized Breathing Buddy using a simple paper cup craft, then practice a calming breathing strategy that provides instant visual feedback as the streamers move with each slow breath.
This printable lesson kit helps children understand their feelings, build healthy coping skills, and develop mindfulness strategies they can use at school, at home, or in a calm corner.
Perfect for classrooms, school counselors, occupational therapists, homeschool families, calm-down corners, kids yoga teachers, summer camps, SEL programs, and mindfulness lessons.
💗 Full Teacher Guide
💗 Step-by-Step Visual Directions
💗 Feelings Check-In Worksheet
💗 Breathing Buddy Challenge Card
💗 Calm Corner Breathing Card
💗 Completion Certificate
💗 Family Connection Page
💗 Original Read-Aloud Story: Benny the Breathing Buddy
💗 Design Your Breathing Buddy Planning Sheet
💗 Reflection Worksheet
💗 Interactive Coloring Page
💗 Bonus Coloring Page Collection
💗 Teacher Thank You & Resource Page
✔ Emotional Regulation
✔ Self-Awareness
✔ Mindful Breathing
✔ Coping Skills
✔ Self-Management
✔ Focus & Attention
✔ Creativity
✔ Fine Motor Skills
• SEL Lessons
• Calm Corners
• School Counseling
• Occupational Therapy
• Homeschool
• Kids Yoga Classes
• Summer Camps
• After-School Programs
• Mindfulness Units
Pre-K – 5th Grade
Printable PDF Digital Download
14 Printable Pages
Created by licensed teacher Tara Willits and The Mindfulness Movement™. Designed to make mindfulness fun, engaging, and accessible for children of all ages.
This is a digital download — no physical items will be shipped.
Upon purchase, you’ll receive a link to instantly download the file.
Print as many copies as you like for home, classroom, or yoga sessions.
For personal use only — digital files may not be resold or reproduced for profit.
Share your mindful moments on Instagram @the.mindfulness.movement — we love to see how you use these resources!
By purchasing, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
License Terms:
This resource is for single-teacher/classroom use only.
You may print and use with your students.
You may not resell, redistribute, remove branding, or add your own logo to this product.
For commercial or rebranding rights, please contact Tara at The Mindfulness Movement.
