Lesson Plan
Calm Corner Setup Plan
Students will collaborate to set up and personalize a Calm Corner safe space, practice identifying emotions using a worksheet, and set individualized self-regulation goals guided by a rubric.
Providing a designated Calm Corner and self-regulation tools helps 5th graders recognize and manage emotions, boosting social-emotional skills and reducing classroom disruptions.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Collaborative Setup
10 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Identification Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Set Self-Regulation Goals
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflection and Wrap-Up
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Welcome to the Calm Corner
What Is the Calm Corner?
When Can You Use It?
How the Calm Corner Works
Tools You Can Use
Calm Corner Norms
Next Steps
Ready to Get Started?

Activity


Worksheet


Rubric

