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Healing Circle Blueprint

Guide 5th graders to recognize and name their feelings, introduce the concept of trauma, and build a safe space through discussion and reflection.

Building emotional vocabulary and understanding trauma’s impact fosters trust and prepares students for deeper social-emotional learning. This Tier 1 session supports whole-class well-being.

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15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Emoji Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Overview: Feelings and Trauma Introduction

10 minutes

Step 3

Main Discussion: What Is Trauma? Talk

20 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: One-Word Reflection

5 minutes

Step 5

Closing Circle

5 minutes

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How Can We Heal?

What Are Feelings?

More Feelings Words

What Is Trauma?

How Trauma Can Feel

Check for Understanding

Let’s Review

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Warm Up

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Discussion

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Cool Down

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How Can We Heal?

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