Moli and the Magic Tunnel

Session Title: Finding My Place Within

Age Group: 6–8years
Duration: 30–40 minutes / adaptable for classrooms, art workshops, or parent–child sessions.

A mindfulness & reflection lesson plan inspired by the illustrated page — “From a Small Village… So Where Is the Place to Truly Be?”

 

Learning Goals

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• To notice how different environments (village, city) make us feel

• To recognize our inner thoughts and feelings

• To explore that peace and belonging can be found inside ourselves

 

 

1. Opening: Noticing the Picture (5 min)

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Show the illustration quietly.
Invite children to take three slow breaths before you begin.

Ask gently:

• What do you see?

• What are the people doing?

• How does the picture feel — warm, quiet, busy, fast?

• Which part of the picture feels most peaceful to you?

 Tip: Emphasize there’s no right answer — just noticing.

 

 

2. Reading Reflection (5 min)

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Read the poem slowly, pausing after each stanza.
Encourage them to close their eyes and imagine walking first through the small village, then the big city.

Ask:

• How does your body feel in each place?

• What sounds do you hear?

• Which place feels calmer? Which feels more exciting?

 

 

3. Guiding Discussion (10 min)

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Write two words on the board:Outside World and Inside World

Ask:

• What changes in the outside world (like the village and city)?

• What stays the same inside you — like your breath, your heart, or your kind thoughts?

• When things move fast, what helps you slow down inside?

💡 Link to metacognition:

“Sometimes our thoughts move fast, like scooters.
We can pause, breathe, and watch them pass — just like clouds in the sky.”

 

 

4. Creative Activity: “My Place to Truly Be” (15 min)

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Give children paper and colored pencils.
Ask them to draw or paint their peaceful place — it can be real (their home, beach, forest) or imaginary (a cloud garden, underwater world, etc.).

Prompts:

• What colors make your place feel calm?

• What sounds or smells might be there?

• Who or what is with you?

Afterward, invite volunteers to share one word describing their feeling — “calm,” “happy,” “safe,” etc.

 

5. Closing Mindfulness (5 min)

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Have everyone sit comfortably, holding their drawing.Guide them through a short reflection:

“Take a deep breath.
Feel your feet on the ground.
Remember your peaceful place.
That place lives inside you — you can visit it anytime you need.”

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✨ Optional Extension

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Create a “Peace Wall” where all drawings are displayed together — showing that everyone’s peaceful place is unique, yet all are connected by calm hearts.