Lesson Plan
Healing After Loss
Support a 4th grader in expressing grief over their dog's death and introduce healthy coping strategies through emotion identification and memory-sharing activities.
A pet’s death can cause significant emotional distress. This lesson validates the student’s feelings, teaches about the grieving process, and provides practical coping tools to begin healing and reduce anxiety.
Audience
Time
Approach
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Prep
Prepare Materials and Space
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Safe Space
2 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Identification
4 minutes
Step 3
Memory-Sharing Activity
4 minutes
Step 4
Coping Strategies Discussion
3 minutes
Step 5
Closing and Next Steps
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Healing After Loss
Session Overview & Safe Space
How Are You Feeling?
Remembering Your Dog
Healthy Ways to Cope
Closing & Next Steps
Worksheet
Activity
Script
