Lesson Plan
Worry Wizard Session Plan
Guide a 4th grader to identify a personal worry, map it into a “Worry Wizard” drawing, and create one empowering thought by session end.
Externalizing worries and reframing them builds coping skills, reduces anxiety, and fosters positive self-talk, supporting emotional resilience in students.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Identify Worry
5 minutes
Step 3
Worry-to-Wizard Mapping
10 minutes
Step 4
Generate Empowering Thought
7 minutes
Step 5
Cool-down and Closure
3 minutes
Slide Deck
What Are Worries?
Identify Your Worry
Meet the Worry Wizard
How to Map Worry to Wizard
Create Your Empowering Thought
Script
Activity
Cool Down
