Lesson Plan
Healing Hearts Lesson Plan
Guide a 2nd grade student to identify and express grief-related emotions, learn coping strategies, and create a personal memory project to process loss.
Helps a young student navigate complex emotions after a loss, building emotional literacy and healthy coping skills to foster healing and resilience.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
20 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Identifying Feelings
30 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Expressing Emotions
30 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: Coping Strategies
30 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Memory and Tribute
30 minutes
Step 5
Session 5: Reflection and Celebration
30 minutes
Slide Deck
Healing Hearts
What Is Grief?
Emotions We Might Feel
Session 1: Identifying Feelings
Session 2: Expressing Emotions
Session 3: Coping Strategies
Session 4: Memory and Tribute
Session 5: Reflection & Celebration
Going Forward
Script
Reading
Discussion
Activity
Worksheet
Game
Activity
Journal
Quiz
Quiz: Emotions and Coping
Lesson Plan
Space Savvy Lesson Plan
Guide 2nd graders to understand personal space, recognize comfort zones, and practice respectful boundary-setting through stories, visuals, and role-play.
Early awareness of personal space builds social-emotional skills, fosters empathy, and reduces misunderstandings. Developing communication around comfort levels empowers children to advocate for themselves and respect others.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
20 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: What Is Personal Space?
30 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Zones of Space
30 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: Recognizing Comfort Levels
30 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Role-Play Boundaries
30 minutes
Step 5
Session 5: Making a Respect Contract
30 minutes
Step 6
Session 6: Celebrate and Reflect
30 minutes
Discussion
Game
Activity
Worksheet
Activity
Journal
Slide Deck
Space Savvy
What Is Personal Space?
Zones of Space
Session 1: What Is Personal Space?
Session 2: Zones of Space
Session 3: Recognizing Comfort Levels
Session 4: Role-Play Boundaries
Session 5: Making a Respect Contract
Session 6: Celebrate & Reflect
Going Forward
Quiz
Pre-Test: Space Savvy
Quiz
Post-Test: Space Savvy
