Julia Richardson examines how she used mandala-making with her first-grade class during the COVID-19 pandemic and her school went virtual. A mandala (Sanskrit for "circle") is an "artistic representation of higher thought and deeper meaning given as a geometric symbol used in spiritual, emotional, or psychological work to focus one's attention," according to the "World History Encyclopedia." Over the course of the school year, her class made mandalas integrating state standards in geometry, science, art, and history. She wove in mindfulness techniques to support my students' coping skills: focusing on our senses, breathing consciously, making mistakes and letting them go, noticing what emotions or thoughts present themselves. Studying geometric shapes and patterns, the class observed and discussed mandalas in architecture around Los Angeles and in photos from around the world. Learning about the different cultures that have used and use mandalas encouraged a celebration of commonality and unity with people across the globe.