Lesson Plan

Heart & Mind Detectives

Students will identify and label their own emotions, recognize feelings in others, and practice selecting healthy coping strategies in everyday situations through interactive activities.

Developing emotion awareness and empathy helps 4th graders improve peer interactions, manage stress, and build resilience. Tier 2 SEL support boosts self-regulation and social skills in a small-group setting.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Material Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Identification

10 minutes

Step 3

Perspective-Taking Game

7 minutes

Step 4

Coping Strategy Exploration

5 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Reflection

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Heart & Mind Detectives

Today’s Agenda

Welcome & Check-In

Emotion Identification

Perspective-Taking Game

Coping Strategy Exploration

Wrap-Up & Reflection

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Lesson Plan

Mood Detectives Lesson Plan

Students will identify and label personal emotions, recognize feelings in others, and practice healthy coping strategies through interactive detective-themed activities.

Building emotional awareness and regulation helps 4th graders improve peer interactions, manage stress, and foster resilience. Tier 2 SEL support strengthens self-regulation and empathy in a small-group setting.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Material Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Identification

10 minutes

Step 3

Perspective-Taking Game

7 minutes

Step 4

Coping Strategy Exploration

5 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Reflection

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Mood Detectives

Today's Agenda

1. Welcome & Check-In

2. Emotion Identification

3. Perspective-Taking Game

4. Coping Strategy Exploration

5. Wrap-Up & Reflection

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Activity

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Activity

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Activity

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Discussion

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Journal

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Mood Detectives

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