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Rainbows After Rain Lesson Plan

Students will explore grief by recognizing and naming emotions, sharing personal experiences, and practicing healthy coping strategies through creative expression and peer support.

Grief can impact students’ emotional well-being and learning. This lesson normalizes grief, builds emotional vocabulary, fosters peer connection, and equips students with tools to cope in healthy ways.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Grounding

5 minutes

Step 2

Discussing Grief

7 minutes

Step 3

Creative Expression

7 minutes

Step 4

Exploring Coping Strategies

6 minutes

Step 5

Closure and Take-Home Support

5 minutes

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Rainbows After Rain

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Understanding Emotions

Sharing Our Experiences

Creative Expression

Exploring Coping Strategies

Closure & Take-Home Support

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Rainbows After Rain

Rebecca Pilmaier

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