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Calm Crew Toolbox Lesson Plan

Students will learn and practice three self-regulation strategies—deep breathing, grounding techniques, and movement breaks—to recognize big emotions and use a personalized “Calm Crew Toolbox” to manage stress and refocus.

Building self-regulation skills in 2nd graders helps them cope with strong feelings, enhances classroom focus, and supports social-emotional development, leading to a positive learning environment.

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Setup And Review

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Emotion Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Deep Breathing Practice

5 minutes

Step 3

Grounding Technique

5 minutes

Step 4

Movement Break Demo

5 minutes

Step 5

Build Your Toolbox

5 minutes

Step 6

Reflection & Closure

5 minutes

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Calm Crew Toolbox

Emotion Check-In

Strategy 1: Deep Breathing

Strategy 2: Grounding Technique

Strategy 3: Movement Break

Build Your Toolbox

Reflection Time

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Calm Crew Toolbox

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