Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will learn to identify and label basic emotions using visual cards and begin creating their personalized Calm Toolbox cover, fostering early self-awareness and regulation skills.
Being able to recognize and name emotions is the first step in building self-regulation. This session lays the groundwork for coping strategies by boosting emotional literacy in a fun, interactive way.
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Prep
Gather Materials and Review Plan
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Identification Activity
10 minutes
Step 3
Calm Toolbox Cover Creation
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflection & Wrap-Up
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Session 1: Identifying Emotions & Starting Your Calm Toolbox
Warm-Up Check-In
Emotion Identification Activity
Let’s Sculpt Emotions
Calm Toolbox Cover Creation
Reflection & Wrap-Up

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