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Emotional Regulation Superstars

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Lesson Plan

Emotional Regulation Superstars

Understand and practice emotional regulation

In this lesson, 2nd-grade students will explore the concept of emotional regulation through engaging activities. They will learn to recognize how self-talk influences their emotions and practice strategies to manage their feelings. This lesson helps build self-awareness and emotional resilience in young learners.

Audience

2nd Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Understand and practice emotional regulation

Materials

Whiteboard and markers, Printable Emotional Regulation Cards, Worksheet: Managing Emotions, Discussion Questions, Story: Be You, and Self-Regulation Song For Kids

Step 1

Introduction to Emotional Regulation

5 mins

  • Begin by asking students if they know what 'emotional regulation' means.
  • Explain that emotional regulation is about managing our feelings in a healthy way.
  • Share examples of how self-talk can help us stay calm and focused, such as saying "I can handle this" when feeling overwhelmed.

Step 2

Guided Exercise: Managing Emotions

10 mins

  • Hand out the 'Managing Emotions' worksheet.
  • Use examples to show how to change negative thoughts into positive ones to help regulate emotions, like turning "I can't do this" into "I'll try my best."
  • Discuss scenarios such as feeling nervous before a test and using deep breathing to calm down.
  • Encourage students to think of their own examples and share with the class.

Step 3

Group Discussion and Story Time

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and provide discussion questions.
  • Encourage each group to discuss how self-talk affects their emotional regulation, using examples like staying calm during a disagreement with a friend.
  • Play the Story: Be You video to reinforce the lesson's theme.
  • Have groups share their thoughts and experiences with the class.

Step 4

Closure and Reflection

5 mins

  • Distribute the Printable Emotional Regulation Cards.
  • Play the Self-Regulation Song For Kids to practice mindfulness and relaxation.
  • Ask students to pick a card and read it aloud, discussing how they might use it in a real situation.
  • Encourage them to use these strategies in their daily lives.
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Discussion

Discussion: Emotional Regulation

A guided discussion to help students understand the impact of self-talk on their emotional regulation.

What is emotional regulation?

Explain that emotional regulation is about managing our feelings in a healthy way.







How can positive self-talk help you stay calm?

Encourage students to think about times they used positive self-talk to manage their emotions, such as saying "I am strong" when feeling scared.







Can you think of a time when you felt upset and how you calmed down?

Guide students to reflect on strategies they used to regulate their emotions, like counting to ten or taking deep breaths.







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Worksheet

Worksheet: Managing Emotions

This worksheet helps students practice strategies for managing their emotions through positive self-talk.

Write a negative thought you sometimes have and change it to a positive one that helps you feel calm.

Think about something you say to yourself when you're upset, like "I'm not good at this" and change it to "I can improve with practice."







Draw a picture of yourself using a strategy to calm down.

Imagine yourself feeling relaxed and in control, perhaps by visualizing a peaceful place or using a favorite calming technique.







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