Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan

Students will learn strategies to calm their antsy bodies and improve focus through discussion and interactive activities.

Managing energy helps students regulate their emotions and improve classroom behavior, making learning more effective.

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Materials

Prep

Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

7 minutes

Step 2

Interactive Activity: Energy Tracker

8 minutes

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Slide Deck

Busy Body Balancing

Introduce the lesson by welcoming the students and explaining that today they will learn about managing their busy, antsy bodies.

What is a Busy, Antsy Body?

Explain what a busy, antsy body feels like. Ask students if they've ever felt too energetic and need to calm down.

Calming Strategies

Introduce calming strategies such as deep breathing, stretching, and quiet activities.

Activity: Energy Tracker

Present the interactive activity. Remind students they will get a worksheet to track when they feel energetic or calm.

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Discussion

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Activity

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Busy Body Balancing Act

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Kathryn Wilson

Tier 1
For Districts