Teresa Sakai

This engaging lesson takes students through a cultural exploration where they research and share about different global traditions, focusing on the values and community life they inspire. Students will have the opportunity to present a cultural tradition of their choice, creating awareness and appreciation for diverse perspectives and experiences, fostering a sense of global community in your classroom.

In this lesson, students will explore how art can be a therapeutic way to express and manage feelings of anger. Through a guided art activity, they will learn to channel their emotions into creative expression, promoting emotional awareness and self-regulation. This lesson is important as it provides students with a healthy outlet for their emotions, helping them develop coping strategies and emotional intelligence.

This lesson explores the science behind anger, focusing on the brain's role, particularly the amygdala, in emotional responses. Students will learn how emotional regulation can be improved through understanding these processes. This lesson is important as it equips students with knowledge about their emotions, helping them develop better emotional regulation skills, which are crucial for their social and emotional well-being.

In this lesson, students will explore their personal anger triggers and learn to recognize early signs of anger. They will engage in discussions and activities to identify these triggers and develop strategies to cope with them in a healthy way. This lesson is important as it helps students build self-awareness and emotional regulation skills, which are crucial for their social and emotional development.

This lesson introduces first graders to calming techniques like deep breathing, counting, and visualization to help manage anger. Students will practice these strategies through engaging role-play scenarios, which are crucial for developing emotional regulation skills at an early age.