Lesson Plan

Gentle Hands Time

Students will identify when they feel like hitting and learn at least two safe coping strategies. By the end of this 15-minute session, they will demonstrate one alternative response through role-play.

Helps kindergarteners build self-regulation and empathy by replacing hitting with positive coping skills, reducing aggressive incidents and supporting emotional development.

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5 minutes

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Feelings Check-In

3 minutes

Step 2

Read-Aloud

5 minutes

Step 3

Guided Discussion

3 minutes

Step 4

Practice Activity

4 minutes

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Gentle Hands Time

Feelings Check-In

Read-Aloud

Calm-Down Strategies

Practice Activity

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Gentle Hands Time

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