Lesson Plan
Calm Down Circle Plan
Students will identify and practice playful movement and breathing techniques to ‘calm their inner storms,’ building self-regulation and trauma-informed de-escalation skills.
Providing young learners with concrete, fun strategies helps them manage big feelings, promotes a positive classroom climate, and lays the groundwork for emotional resilience and safety.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Shake It Out
3 minutes
Step 2
Story to Visuals
2 minutes
Step 3
Main: Breathing Buddies
6 minutes
Step 4
Circle Movement
6 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down: Rainbow Breaths
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Storm to Sunshine
Stormy Feelings
Sunny Calm
Shake It Out!
Belly Breaths
Rainbow Breaths
You Did It!

Activity


Warm Up


Cool Down

