Lesson Plan
Calm and Collected Lesson Plan
Teach kindergarten students personalized behavior intervention strategies to manage emotions and practice self-regulation.
This lesson helps create a supportive environment, equipping young learners with essential tools to recognize and manage their feelings, thus promoting overall classroom harmony.
Audience
Kindergarten
Time
30 minutes
Approach
Interactive, guided activities with visual aids and reflective discussions.
Materials
Prep
Review and Setup
5 minutes
- Review the Calm and Collected Lesson Plan beforehand.
- Organize visual cue cards and ensure the Emotion Regulation Storybook is ready for use.
- Prepare a quiet, comfortable area for individual sessions.
Step 1
Introduction and Grounding
5 minutes
- Welcome each student individually and briefly introduce the topic of understanding feelings.
- Use the Emotion Regulation Storybook to engage the student by asking reflective questions about how characters manage emotions.
Step 2
Guided Practice with Visual Cues
15 minutes
- Introduce the Behavior Visual Cue Cards, explaining each cue and its corresponding coping strategy (e.g., deep breathing, counting to ten).
- Practice the strategies with role-play activities, providing positive reinforcement.
- Encourage the student to share personal strategies for when they feel upset.
Step 3
Reflection and Reinforcement
5 minutes
- Ask the student to reflect on the strategies learned and identify which one they think might help them the most.
- Recap the session's key points and answer any questions.
- Emphasize that practicing these skills helps them feel calm and in control.
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Slide Deck
Calm and Collected
Welcome! Today we'll learn strategies to help us feel calm and in control.
Introduce the lesson using a bright, engaging title slide. Mention that today's class is about learning ways to understand and manage our feelings.
Understanding Our Feelings
We're going to explore how our feelings work and how we can manage them using fun stories and colorful cue cards.
Explain the purpose of this session. Walk through the idea of exploring feelings using stories and visual cards.
Guided Practice with Visual Cues
• Look at the cue cards.
• Learn what to do (deep breathing, counting to ten).
• Practice together in a fun role-play!
Guide students through the visual cue cards. Explain each cue and involve them in role-play activities. Encourage responses.
Reflection and Reinforcement
Think about how you can use these strategies when you feel upset – share your favorite!
Facilitate a reflective discussion. Ask the students about which strategy they liked best and why. Recap key points.
Summary & Goodbye
Today, we've learned ways to help our feelings and practice being calm. Remember, using these tips helps you feel in control!
Conclude the lesson with a recap, emphasizing the positive outcomes of learning to manage emotions. End with an encouraging note.
Activity
Behavior Visual Cue Cards Activity
The Behavior Visual Cue Cards are designed to support our lesson on behavior intervention by providing clear, simple visual reminders of coping strategies. This activity is structured to help the student associate images and words with specific actions to manage emotions.
Objectives
- Identify specific coping strategies through visuals.
- Understand how each strategy can be applied to manage feelings.
- Practice the techniques during guided role-play sessions.
Materials
- A set of visual cue cards featuring a simple image and a short description of each coping strategy (e.g., deep breathing, counting to ten).
Guidelines
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Introduce the Cards:
- Begin by showing each card to the student. Explain the image and the associated strategy, ensuring that the student recognizes the link between the visual and the action.
- Begin by showing each card to the student. Explain the image and the associated strategy, ensuring that the student recognizes the link between the visual and the action.
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Guided Practice:
- Ask the student to mimic the actions shown in the card. For example, if a card illustrates deep breathing, practice taking deep, slow breaths together.
- Ask the student to mimic the actions shown in the card. For example, if a card illustrates deep breathing, practice taking deep, slow breaths together.
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Interactive Role-Play:
- Use the cue cards in a role-playing scenario. Ask the student to pick a card when they feel upset and demonstrate using the strategy in a calm manner.
- Use the cue cards in a role-playing scenario. Ask the student to pick a card when they feel upset and demonstrate using the strategy in a calm manner.
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**Reinforcement and Positive Feedback:
- Offer praise and encouragement during the activity to reinforce the effective use of these strategies. Repeat the actions until the student feels confident.
- Offer praise and encouragement during the activity to reinforce the effective use of these strategies. Repeat the actions until the student feels confident.
Follow-up Points
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Reflection Questions:
- Which card do you feel helps you the most?
- Can you recall a time when one of these strategies made you feel better?
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Repetition is Key:
- Integrate this activity regularly to help reinforce the behavior intervention strategies in real-time scenarios.
- Integrate this activity regularly to help reinforce the behavior intervention strategies in real-time scenarios.
This activity helps bridge the gap between understanding a coping strategy and effectively using it when needed. Use these cue cards as a friendly reminder of the tools available to help manage emotions.
Reading
Emotion Regulation Storybook
Once upon a time in a bright and friendly forest, there lived a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was cheerful and loved to play in the sunshine. One day, while chasing after his favorite acorns, Sammy felt a flutter in his tummy. He wasn’t sure what was happening—it was as if a shy cloud had tiptoed over his heart.
Sammy didn’t know what to do until his wise friend, Tilly the Turtle, came along. Tilly shared a secret: "When you feel a little upset or confused, take a deep breath and count to three." Curious and eager to learn, Sammy tried it. He took a slow, deep breath, counting softly: "One... two... three..." Suddenly, the fluttering cloud began to fade, replaced by the warm glow of calm.
As Sammy continued his adventure in the forest, he encountered various friends who sometimes felt different emotions. Bella the Bunny got scared in a dark burrow during a storm, and Oliver the Owl felt sad when his favorite tree lost its colorful leaves. With each encounter, Sammy remembered Tilly’s advice. He gently reminded his friends to try deep breaths and to think of happy thoughts. Through his kindness, Sammy showed them that even when big emotions come along, there is a way to feel better.
Before long, Sammy became known as the little helper who always knew how to bring back the sunshine after the rain. Every time a friend felt overwhelmed, they would say, "Let’s count together, just like Sammy and Tilly!" And so, the forest was filled with calm and warm smiles.
Reflection Time
Imagine a time when you felt like Sammy—maybe a little upset or uneasy. What could you do to help yourself feel calm again? Take a moment to think and share your ideas with a friend or teacher.
Remember: sometimes, a deep breath and a quiet moment are all you need to turn cloudy skies into bright sunshine!