Lesson Plan

Staying Calm Lesson Plan

Students will recognize early signs of feeling upset and practice calming strategies to manage their emotions.

This lesson is important for helping young learners develop self-regulation skills, reducing stress and promoting a positive classroom environment.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation and Review

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Discussion

3 minutes

Step 2

Calming Strategies Demonstration

5 minutes

Step 3

Calmness Practice Activity

7 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome to Calmness!

Introduce the slide deck by welcoming the students and explaining that today's lesson is about recognizing emotions and learning how to feel calm. Use simple language and smile to set a friendly tone.

How Do We Feel?

Show pictures of different facial expressions on this slide to help students identify various emotions. Ask the students to name the feelings shown in the images.

Calm Down Strategies

Introduce the calming strategies here. Demonstrate each strategy such as deep breathing and counting slowly while showing images that illustrate these actions. Encourage imitation.

Let's Practice!

This slide is for practice. Guide the students through the calming strategies one more time. Praise their efforts and reassure them that it's okay to feel upset sometimes because there are ways to feel better.