Lesson Plan
Mood Detectives Plan
Students will learn to identify and express their emotions using visual supports and practice self‐regulation strategies like breathing and coping signals to manage feelings.
Helping 3rd graders recognize and communicate emotions builds self‐awareness, reduces meltdowns, and strengthens classroom community; visual tools ensure that non‐verbal learners fully participate.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Classroom and Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Feeling Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Emotions
7 minutes
Step 3
Group Discussion: When I Feel…
8 minutes
Step 4
Coping Strategies Activity
10 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down and Reflection
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Mood Detectives
Lesson Objectives
Warm-Up: Feeling Check-In
Core Emotions
Act It Out
Group Discussion: When I Feel…
Coping Strategies
Activity: Try a Strategy
Cool-Down Guide
Reflection & Wrap-Up

Warm Up


Discussion


Cool Down

