Lesson Plan
Calming Strategies Lesson Plan
Students will identify three personal calming strategies, practice deep breathing using a self-made Breathing Buddy, and reflect on their experience in a Calm Thoughts Journal.
Teaching calming strategies equips students with coping skills and self-regulation, fostering emotional resilience and focus in the classroom and beyond.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Calming
5 minutes
Step 2
Explore Calming Strategies
10 minutes
Step 3
Breathing Buddy Craft
8 minutes
Step 4
Reflective Journaling
5 minutes
Step 5
Peaceful Pause Practice & Closure
2 minutes
Slide Deck
What’s Calming You Today?
What Are Calming Strategies?
Strategy: Deep Breathing
Strategy: Counting
Strategy: Visualization
Let’s Practice Together
Activity
Journal
Worksheet
