Lesson Plan
Calm Crew Kickoff Plan
Equip kindergarten and first-grade students with 20 foundational coping skills to manage emotions during the back-to-school transition, delivered in daily 10-minute sessions combining readings, discussions, activities, games, and reflection.
Building emotional regulation early fosters a positive classroom climate, supports student well-being, and smooths the start of the school year by giving children simple, practiced tools to manage feelings.
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Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
30 minutes
Step 1
Daily Session Template
10 minutes
Step 2
Session-Specific Objectives
N/A
Slide Deck
Session 1: What Is Emotion?
Session 2: How Does My Body Feel?
Session 3: Belly Breathing
Session 4: Counting Calm
Session 5: Focus on Sounds
Session 6: Relax Your Muscles
Session 7: Talk Kindly to Yourself
Session 8: Color Your Feelings
Session 9: Help Hands
Session 10: Calm Corner
Session 11: Picture a Calm Place
Session 12: Stretch to Relax
Session 13: 5 Senses Grounding
Session 14: Gratitude Jar
Session 15: Feelings Role-Play
Session 16: Feelings Thermometer
Session 17: Feelings Chart
Session 18: Movement Break
Session 19: Calm Yoga
Session 20: My Coping Plan
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Worksheet
Reading
Discussion
Activity
Game
Warm Up
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