Lesson Plan
Words Not Whines Lesson Plan
Enable Josiah to identify and express emotions, needs, and wants verbally through modeling, fading prompts, and guided activities across five 30-minute sessions, replacing tantrums with words.
This lesson builds Josiah’s emotional regulation and expressive language skills, reducing tantrums by giving him tools to communicate feelings and needs, fostering more positive interactions with adults.
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Prep
Prepare Counseling Resources
15 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Identifying Emotions
30 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Expressing Needs
30 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: Expressing Wants and Desires
30 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Role-Play Social Scenarios
30 minutes
Step 5
Session 5: Generalization and Review
30 minutes

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