Lesson Plan

Calm Corner Blueprint

Guide teachers in implementing Calm Corners by outlining goals, materials, steps, and assessment to foster student self-regulation.

Provides a clear roadmap for third graders to design personalized calm-down spaces, practice coping strategies, and build emotional regulation skills in a small-group Tier 2 setting.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review Materials & Set Up

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Calm Corners

5 minutes

Step 2

Brainstorm & Plan

10 minutes

Step 3

Design & Personalize

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Closure

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Designing Your Safe Spot

Greet students and explain the goal of today’s lesson. Emphasize how having a personal safe spot can help when they feel overwhelmed.

Why a Safe Spot?

Discuss the importance of having a designated calm area. Ask students when they might need a safe spot.

Example Safe Spot Elements

Show real or pictured examples if possible. Encourage students to share items they find calming.

Strategies to Include

Briefly demonstrate one or two strategies (e.g., deep breathing). Invite volunteers to practice.

Brainstorm Your Calm Items & Routines

Provide paper or whiteboard for brainstorming. Give students a few minutes to write or draw their ideas.

Sketch Your Safe Spot

Hand out sketch templates. Circulate and support individual planning. Encourage creativity.

Next Steps

Explain how they will present their designs. Outline how and when to use the safe spot and next steps.

Lesson Plan

Calm Corner Blueprint

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review Materials & Set Up

Step 1

Introduction to Calm Corners

Step 2

Brainstorm & Plan

Step 3

Design & Personalize

Step 4

Reflection & Closure

Slide Deck

Designing Your Safe Spot

Why a Safe Spot?

Example Safe Spot Elements

Strategies to Include

Brainstorm Your Calm Items & Routines

Sketch Your Safe Spot

Next Steps

Script

Activity

Rubric

Calm Corners

Nancy Benowitz