Lesson Plan
Brave Little Explorers Lesson Plan
Students will recognize and articulate feelings of separation anxiety and practice coping strategies like deep breathing and positive self-talk to manage emotions when away from caregivers.
Helping 2nd graders understand separation anxiety and learn practical coping tools fosters emotional resilience, reduces classroom distress, and supports smoother transitions during group activities.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Icebreaker
5 minutes
Step 2
Feeling Faces Introduction
5 minutes
Step 3
Deep Breathing Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Coping Strategies Brainstorm
8 minutes
Step 5
Group Reflection and Rewards
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Brave Little Explorers
Session Objectives
Welcome & Icebreaker
Feeling Faces
How Do You Feel?
Deep Breathing Practice
Coping Strategies Brainstorm
Group Reflection
You Are Brave Explorers!

Worksheet


Worksheet


Reading


Warm Up


Cool Down

