Lesson Plan

Finding Calm: Stress-Busting Techniques

Empower a nonverbal 3rd-grade student with personalized, practical techniques to calm down and lower stress, building a foundation for emotional regulation.

Teaching stress management techniques fosters self-regulation and well-being, which is essential for a nonverbal student to communicate and navigate emotional challenges.

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Lesson Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Visual Identification

10 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Thermometer Activity

15 minutes

Step 3

Story Time with Stress Management Storybook

10 minutes

Step 4

Summary and Relaxation Practice

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Finding Calm: Stress-Busting Techniques

Introduce the lesson with a warm greeting. Explain the purpose of the session and mention that we will be using pictures and tools to show how to calm down when feeling stressed.

Calm Down Visual Cards

Show the Calm Down Visual Cards and explain each card with clear gestures. Ask the student to point to the card that shows how they might feel.

Emotion Thermometer Activity

Introduce the Emotion Thermometer. Demonstrate moving the pointer from low to high stress and let the student indicate their own level.

Story Time with Stress Management Storybook

Share the Stress Management Storybook with expressive storytelling. Pause at key moments to check understanding and mimic calming gestures.

Summary and Relaxation Practice

Review what was learned. Lead a short guided relaxation/breathing exercise using visual cues on the slide. Reinforce the use of these tools when feeling stressed.

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Finding Calm: Stress-Busting Techniques

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Mo Godin

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