Equip the student to recognize his anger triggers, practice calming strategies to manage impulses, and choose positive responses with siblings through a fun, interactive quest.
Teaching anger management early helps build self-control, improve sibling relationships, and prevent negative reactions, setting a foundation for healthy emotional coping at home and school.
3rd Grade
30 minutes
Gamified interactive quest.
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30-Minute Adventure to Master Anger!
Welcome the student with energy. “Hero, welcome to the Anger Busters Quest! Today we’ll go on a 30-minute adventure to learn how to be an Anger Buster Hero.”
• Find your Anger Triggers
• Practice Calming Moves
• Role-Play Cool Responses
• Earn your Hero Badge!
Explain the mission goals clearly. “Our mission has four steps: find your triggers, practice calming moves, role-play calm responses, and earn your Hero Badge!”
Check out our Quest Map:
Anger Busters Quest Map
Follow the path to win stickers!
Show the Quest Map. “This map shows our journey. Each stop is one challenge. Complete each to earn stickers!”
Draw an Anger Triggers Flash Card, name the scenario, and rate your anger 1–5!
Hand him the flash cards. “Challenge 1: Draw an Anger Trigger card, name what makes you mad, and rate your anger from 1 to 5.”
Spin the Calming Strategies Wheel and practice the move—breathing, counting, or squeezing a ball!
Show the wheel. “Challenge 2: Spin the Calming Strategies Wheel. Let’s practice the move it lands on—deep breaths, counting, or squeezing a ball.”
Pick a Sibling Scenario Card and act out a calm, positive response!
Shuffle scenario cards. “Challenge 3: Pick a sibling scenario and let’s role-play a calm, positive response.” Guide him with prompts.
Add a sticker to the Quest Reward Chart for each challenge you complete!
Present the reward chart. “Each time you finish a challenge, add a sticker here. See how many you can collect!”
• Triggers you discovered
• Favorite calming strategy
• Positive response for siblings
Remember to use them at home!
Review key learnings. “Let’s talk about what you discovered: triggers, favorite calming move, and how you’ll stay calm with siblings.”
Congratulations, Anger Buster Hero! Keep practicing your skills every day.
Celebrate! “You did it, Anger Buster Hero! Keep practicing these skills every day. I’m proud of you!”
Use this worksheet to spot what makes you angry and pick ways to calm down like a true Anger Buster Hero!
For each scenario:
6. “When someone tells me “no” right when I want a snack.”
Rate your anger: 1 2 3 4 5
My body feels:
Read each strategy. Circle the ones you want to try, then answer the questions below.
• Deep Breathing – Breathe in slowly to 4, hold 2, then breathe out to 4. Repeat 5 times.
• Count to 10 – Slowly count from 1 to 10 in your head.
• Positive Self-Talk – Say: “I can calm down,” “I am in control,” or your own phrase.
• Take a Break – Stand up, stretch, or walk around quietly for one minute.
Great work, Anger Buster! Practice these steps next time you feel upset and track which strategy helps you most.
Complete each challenge to earn your stickers. When you finish a challenge, place a sticker in the box. Collect all four to unlock your Hero Badge!
| Challenge | Sticker Here |
|---|---|
| 1. Identify Anger Triggers | ☐ |
| 2. Calming Strategy Practice | ☐ |
| 3. Sibling Response Role-Play | ☐ |
| 4. Wrap-Up Reflection & Review | ☐ |
Once all challenges are complete, add your Hero Badge sticker below!
Hero Badge: ☐
Back to Lesson Plan | Anger Busters Quest Map | Calming Strategies Wheel
Print and place this map on your desk. Follow the path through each challenge to become an Anger Buster Hero! After you complete a stop, add a sticker to your Quest Reward Chart.
🏁 Start
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1️⃣ Challenge 1: Identify Triggers 📇
• Draw an Anger Triggers Flash Card
• Name the scenario and rate your anger
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2️⃣ Challenge 2: Calming Strategies 🎡
• Spin the Calming Strategies Wheel
• Practice the strategy where it lands
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3️⃣ Challenge 3: Sibling Role-Play 🎭
• Pick a Sibling Scenario Card
• Act out a calm, positive response
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4️⃣ Challenge 4: Wrap-Up & Rewards 🏆
• Review what you learned: triggers, strategies, and calm responses
• Add your final sticker and earn your Hero Badge
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🎖️ Finish: Hero Badge!
Congratulations, Anger Buster Hero—mission accomplished!
Back to Lesson Plan | Calming Strategies Wheel | Quest Reward Chart
A fast-paced board-game quest to keep anger management fun! Race up the volcano by identifying triggers, practicing calming moves, and avoiding the lava bursts.
Draw or print a winding path of 25 spaces ascending the volcano. Mark special spaces with icons:
• 🔥 (Lava Rock) on spaces: 5, 10, 15, 20
• 💧 (Calm Cloud) on spaces: 3, 8, 13, 18
• 🌋 (Eruption) on space 12
(You can draw circles for each space and add the icons as you like.)
On your turn:
Whoever reaches the crater (space 25) first is the Anger Volcano Champion! Give yourself a “Hero Badge” sticker or draw a 🌟 next to your name.
Ready to play? Let’s roll and become an Anger Buster Hero!
Turn a classic Jenga set into an anger-management challenge! Each block has a fun prompt to help you spot triggers, practice calming moves, and build self-control.
Ready to stack up calm? Let’s play Anger Busters Jenga and become self-control champions!
