Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

In Session 1, the student will identify her anxiety triggers around rain, build rapport with the teacher, and receive an overview of a personalized coping toolkit to manage worry.

Helping the student name her worries and see a toolkit of strategies builds self-awareness, trust, and hope, reducing storm-related anxiety over time.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up and Rapport

3 minutes

Step 2

Explore Anxiety Triggers

5 minutes

Step 3

Introduce Coping Toolkit

7 minutes

Slide Deck

Rainy Day Rescue: Session 1

How Worried Are You?

What Makes You Worried?

Your Coping Toolkit Overview

Deep Breathing Exercise

Next Steps

Worksheet

Reading

Warm Up

Cool Down

Script

Lesson Plan

Session 2 Lesson Plan

In Session 2, the student will practice one or two chosen coping strategies while listening to gentle rain sounds to build mastery and reduce anxiety.

Guided exposure to mild rain paired with familiar coping tools helps the student see that she can remain calm during storms, increasing confidence and reducing worry.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Check-In

2 minutes

Step 2

Guided Rain Exposure Practice

8 minutes

Step 3

Reflect and Wrap-Up

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Rainy Day Rescue: Session 2

Check-In: How Worried Are You?

Review Your Coping Toolkit

Practice with Gentle Rain

Reflect on Your Practice

Next Steps

Reading

Lesson Plan

Session 3 Lesson Plan

In Session 3, the student will apply her chosen coping strategies during a brief real-world rain observation (or via video), monitoring her anxiety and practicing self-regulation.

Practicing skills in an actual or simulated rain setting helps the student generalize coping tools to real storms, reducing worry and boosting confidence.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Outdoor/Video Observation

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Check-In

2 minutes

Step 2

Real-World Rain Observation

8 minutes

Step 3

Reflect and Plan

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Rainy Day Rescue: Session 3

Check-In: How Worried Are You?

How We’ll Observe Rain

Record Your Observations

Reflect & Next Steps

Worksheet

Reading

Lesson Plan

Session 4 Lesson Plan

In Session 4, the student will consolidate and personalize her coping strategies by creating a reminder card, reflect on her progress, and set goals for independent use of tools when rain triggers anxiety.

Personalizing and organizing coping tools into a portable reminder card fosters self-efficacy and encourages ongoing use of strategies to manage worry during storms.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Check-In

2 minutes

Step 2

Create Coping Reminder Card

8 minutes

Step 3

Reflect & Future Planning

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Rainy Day Rescue: Session 4

Check-In: How Worried Are You?

Choose Your Strategies

Create & Decorate Your Card