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Self-Regulation Superheroes

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Lesson Plan

Self-Regulation Superheroes

Teaching Self-Regulation

This lesson plan is designed to help elementary teachers facilitate self-regulation in the classroom through engaging activities. By using a combination of video, games, and discussion, students will learn to identify and manage their emotions effectively. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential skills for emotional regulation, promoting a positive and supportive classroom environment.

Audience

Elementary Teachers

Time

40 mins

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Trauma-Informed Teaching

Materials

Video: Managing Feelings & Emotions For Elementary-Middle School, Printable Cards: Emotion Cards, and Discussion: Self-Regulation Reflection

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Step 2

Activity: Emotion Cards Game

20 mins

  • Distribute the Emotion Cards to each student.
  • Explain the rules: Students will take turns picking a card and acting out the emotion without speaking, while others guess the emotion.
  • Discuss how recognizing emotions can help in self-regulation.

Step 3

Discussion: Self-Regulation Reflection

10 mins

  • Facilitate a discussion using the Self-Regulation Reflection questions.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on how they can apply self-regulation strategies in their daily lives.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Ask students to share one self-regulation strategy they plan to use.
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Discussion

Self-Regulation Reflection

A discussion to help students reflect on their learning about self-regulation and how they can apply it in their lives.

What is self-regulation and why is it important?

Encourage students to think about how self-regulation helps them manage their emotions and behaviors.







Can you share a time when you used self-regulation?

Guide students to reflect on personal experiences where they managed their emotions effectively.







What strategies can you use to improve your self-regulation skills?

Discuss various strategies like deep breathing, counting to ten, or taking a break.







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Worksheet

Emotion Cards

Printable cards featuring different emotions for students to use in the Emotion Cards Game.




Happy







Sad







Angry







Excited







Nervous







Calm







Frustrated







Surprised




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