Lesson Plan

Students will learn strategies to calm their antsy bodies and improve focus through discussion and interactive activities.

Managing energy helps students regulate their emotions and improve classroom behavior, making learning more effective.

Prep

5 minutes

7 minutes

8 minutes

Introduce the lesson by welcoming the students and explaining that today they will learn about managing their busy, antsy bodies.

Explain what a busy, antsy body feels like. Ask students if they've ever felt too energetic and need to calm down.

Introduce calming strategies such as deep breathing, stretching, and quiet activities.

Present the interactive activity. Remind students they will get a worksheet to track when they feel energetic or calm.