Hi, I'm a primary teacher with 10 years experience in the classroom, and I made these affirmation colouring pages for the moment the bell goes after lunch. Mindful Me pairs a 3-minute calm start routine with a talk-about question on every page, so ten quiet minutes of colouring becomes a short wellbeing conversation.
How it works
Pick a level, read the affirmation together, then run the calm start routine. Students colour for 15 to 30 minutes and finish with the question at the bottom of the page, sharing with a partner or writing their answer on the back. Simple pages have thick lines and big spaces. Detailed pages have finer patterns.
What's included
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15 affirmation pages in two levels: 7 simple pages for K-2 and 8 detailed pages for Years 3-6.
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8 affirmations: I am brave, I am resilient ('I bounce back' on the simple page), I am calm, I am kind, I am unique (detailed only), I am growing, I can ask for help and I can try again.
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A question on every page: a short prompt to talk or write about once the colouring is done.
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2 make-your-own pages: students choose their own words, such as 'I am creative' or 'I am a good friend'.
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3-minute calm start routine: read it aloud as written. Feet on the floor, three slow breaths, then into the colouring.
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How-to-use page: four steps, good times to use the set and a tip for casual teachers.
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Curriculum links: linked to the NSW PDHPE K-6 Syllabus (2024), which schools start teaching in 2027, and to the current 2018 syllabus. The links cover identity and wellbeing, and self-management and interpersonal skills.
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Black-and-white pages for easy photocopying, A4 size.
No printer?
Write the affirmation on the board. Students copy it in big bubble letters in their books and draw a pattern border around it. The routine and the questions work the same way.
Perfect for
- Settling the room after recess or lunch
- Wellbeing and PDHPE lessons on strengths, feelings and asking for help
- Casual relief teachers starting the day with a new class
- Early finishers, wet-weather breaks and calm corners
All illustrations and patterns are original Ponder artwork.
Format: PDF, 21 pages, A4. Grades K-6.
Meet the teacher
Hi, I'm Jorgia! I've been a primary school teacher in Sydney for 10 years. In that time I've taught as a K-6 classroom teacher, worked as a casual teacher, and led as a Stage 3 Assistant Principal. That mix means I know the classroom from every angle, from walking into a new school with no work left, to supporting teachers and planning for a whole stage.
I also have lots of experience implementing and teaching with technology, particularly Apple devices and Smartboards. I love helping students and teachers use technology in ways that make learning more engaging.
- Fully accredited teacher
- Stage 3 Assistant Principal
- Certified Apple Classroom Teacher
If you use Mindful Me with your class, I'd love to hear how it went. A quick review helps other teachers find it, and it helps me know what to make next.
