Lesson Plan
Session 1 Plan
Introduce students to the Finding Your New Nest program, build rapport, and explore initial feelings about transitions and missing loved ones through icebreakers and reflection activities.
Starting with a supportive environment helps students feel heard, normalizes emotions about change, and lays the foundation for trust and resilience across the series.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Icebreaker: Share Your Transitions
5 minutes
Step 3
Establish Group Norms
5 minutes
Step 4
Explore Feelings with the Wheel
7 minutes
Step 5
Reflection Worksheet
5 minutes
Step 6
Personal Journaling & Closure
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 1: Finding Your New Nest
Today's Agenda
Icebreaker: Share Your Transitions
Establish Group Norms
Explore Your Feelings
Memory Reflection
Personal Journaling & Closure
Worksheet
Activity
Slide Deck
Group Norms
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Plan
Introduce students to two evidence-based coping skills—deep breathing and grounding—and have them practice and reflect on these techniques to manage stress during transitions.
Building on last week’s emotional exploration, teaching concrete coping strategies empowers students to self-regulate, feel more in control, and build resilience when they miss loved ones or face change.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Coping Skills
5 minutes
Step 3
Deep Breathing Practice
7 minutes
Step 4
Grounding Technique Activity
7 minutes
Step 5
Reflection on Skills
4 minutes
Step 6
Personal Journaling & Closure
2 minutes
Activity
Worksheet
Worksheet
Slide Deck
Deep Breathing Technique (4-4-6)
