Lesson Plan
Calm Compass Lesson Plan
Enable the student to identify their current emotion, practice a simple breathing technique, and select a coping strategy to reduce tantrum behaviors in the moment.
Building emotional awareness and self-regulation skills helps first graders manage big feelings independently, reducing disruptive tantrums and fostering resilience.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Emotion Check-In
3 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Calm Compass
4 minutes
Step 3
Practice Breathing Technique
4 minutes
Step 4
Choose a Coping Strategy
3 minutes
Step 5
Record and Reflect
1 minute
Slide Deck
Calm Compass: Your Guide to Feeling Better
Step 1: Emotion Check-In
Step 2: Meet the Calm Compass
Step 3: Practice Belly Breathing
Step 4: Pick a Calming Activity
Step 5: Track and Reflect
You Did It!
Lesson Plan
Bounce Back Power Lesson Plan
Enable the student to identify signs of frustration, practice a simple three-step Bounce Back strategy (Pause – Breathe – Choose), select a calming activity, and reflect on changes in emotion to reduce tantrum behaviors.
Building individualized coping skills empowers the student to self-regulate when frustration arises, decreasing the frequency and intensity of tantrums, fostering resilience and positive classroom engagement.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Emotion Check-In
3 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Bounce Back Steps
4 minutes
Step 3
Practice Breathing Technique
3 minutes
Step 4
Choose and Practice Activity
3 minutes
Step 5
Reflect and Record
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Bounce Back Power!
Step 1: Emotion Check-In
Step 2: Meet the Bounce Back Steps
Step 3: Practice Star Breathing
Step 4: Pick a Resilience Activity
Step 5: Track and Reflect
You Did It!
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Activity
Worksheet
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