Focus & Calm6 min Low Light
Sound Map
Students close their eyes and map every sound they can hear.
Trains selective attention and present-moment awareness — turns passive hearing into active listening.
Instructions
Students sit with eyes closed and a blank piece of paper. For 3 minutes, they mark every sound they hear — near sounds close to center, far sounds near the edges. No talking during. Share maps after. What did different people notice?
Classroom timer
6:00
Best used when
As a mindfulness exercise that also doubles as a discussion starter about perception.
Variation
Do it twice — once inside, once with a window open. Compare the two maps.
Time
6 min
Noise
Low
Prep
Light
How did it go?
Quick evaluation — helps you find what works again.