Lesson Plan
Session 1: Feeling Detectives
Guide the student to identify and name four basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, calm) using visual supports and simple prompts to build emotional awareness.
Emotional awareness is the first step in self-regulation and reduces tantrums by giving the child words for feelings instead of behaviors.
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Prepare Materials
10 mins
Step 1
Greeting & Mission Introduction
5 mins
Step 2
Emotion Hunt Game
10 mins
Step 3
Guided Discussion
5 mins
Step 4
Cool Down Breathing
10 mins
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Game
Cool Down
Discussion
Lesson Plan
Session 2: Trigger Trackers
Help the student recognize and track personal tantrum triggers using visuals and simple prompts, then practice choosing coping strategies when upset.
Identifying what makes us upset empowers the child to anticipate big feelings and select calming strategies before a tantrum starts, building self-regulation skills.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 mins
Step 1
Greeting & Review
5 mins
Step 2
Trigger Mapping
10 mins
Step 3
Coping Strategy Match
5 mins
Step 4
Guided Discussion
5 mins
Step 5
Cool Down Breathing
5 mins
Activity
Discussion
