Lesson Plan
Daily Joy Routine Plan
Students will learn three simple daily habits—deep breathing, gratitude, and movement—to boost mood and practice tracking them using a personalized worksheet.
Building healthy self-care routines helps young students manage emotions, increase focus, and foster a positive classroom culture. Introducing habits early empowers lifelong emotional well-being.
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Objective
3 minutes
Step 2
Habit Discovery
5 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Tracker Activity
5 minutes
Step 5
Closing & Share-Out
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Happy Habits: Meet Your Habit Heroes!
What Are Habit Heroes?
Habit Hero #1: Deep Breathing
Habit Hero #2: Gratitude
Habit Hero #3: Movement
Let’s Practice: Deep Breathing
Track Your Happy Habits
Share & Go!

Worksheet

