Lesson Plan
My Calm Toolbox Plan
Equip a 2nd grader with eight bite-sized self-regulation tools—recognizing emotions, practicing calming strategies, and building a personalized calm-down plan.
Early self-regulation support helps reduce classroom disruptions, improves focus and peer interactions, and empowers students to manage big feelings independently.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Introduction & Emotion Identification
15 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Recognizing Body Signals
15 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: Deep Breathing Technique
15 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Counting & Grounding
15 minutes
Step 5
Session 5: Positive Self-Talk
15 minutes
Step 6
Session 6: Physical Movement Break
15 minutes
Step 7
Session 7: Combining Tools
15 minutes
Step 8
Session 8: Reflection & Personal Plan
15 minutes
Slide Deck
My Calm Toolbox
Session 1: Introduction & Emotions
Session 2: Recognizing Body Signals
Session 3: Deep Breathing
Session 4: Counting & Grounding
Session 5: Positive Self-Talk
Session 6: Movement Break
Session 7: Combining Your Tools
Session 8: Reflection & Plan
Next Steps & Resources
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