Lesson Plan
Creating Your Calm Spot Blueprint
Students will identify personal calming strategies and create a customized “calm spot” plan they can use when feeling stressed or dysregulated.
Teaching students to recognize stress cues and employ targeted calming tools builds self-awareness, reduces emotional escalation, and supports positive behavior in the classroom.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials & Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Explore Calm Strategies
8 minutes
Step 3
Design Your Calm Spot
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflect & Breathe Cool-Down
7 minutes

Slide Deck
Finding Calm Visual Guide
What Does Calm Feel Like?
Deep Breathing
Sensory Tools
Positive Self-Talk
Movement Breaks
Guided Imagery
Grounding Technique
Ready to Create Your Calm Spot?

Activity


Script


Cool Down

