Lesson Plan

Calm Like a Kindergartener Lesson Plan

Introduce kindergarten students to calming strategies such as deep breathing, visualization, and gentle movement to help manage emotions and reduce stress.

Learning these techniques early helps build emotional regulation, resilience, and self-awareness in a fun and engaging way.

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15 minutes

Step 1

Session 1: Introduction & Deep Breathing

30 minutes

Step 2

Session 2: Visualization Techniques

30 minutes

Step 3

Session 3: Gentle Movement

30 minutes

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Welcome to Calm Like a Kindergartener!

Introduce the lesson with a friendly greeting. Explain that today they will learn fun ways to feel calm and relaxed. This slide sets the tone and captures attention with cheerful, colorful visuals.

Session 1: Deep Breathing

Focus on introducing deep breathing. Emphasize the use of a visual aid like a balloon or stuffed toy to visualize breath inflating and deflating. Encourage participation and model slow, calm breathing.

Session 2: Visualization Techniques

Guide the children through a visualization exercise. Explain how imagining a peaceful place can help them relax. Encourage sharing if they feel comfortable. Use calm, gentle language.

Session 3: Gentle Movement

Introduce gentle movement activities such as stretching and simple yoga poses. Demonstrate each movement slowly and encourage the children to mimic. End with a cool down that combines deep breathing with visualization.

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Lesson Plan

Calm Like a Kindergartener Lesson Plan

Introduce kindergarten students to calming strategies like deep breathing, visualization, and gentle movement, enabling them to manage emotions and reduce stress.

Early practice of calming techniques helps build emotional regulation, resilience, and self-awareness, essential for a peaceful classroom environment.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Session 1: Introduction & Deep Breathing

30 minutes

Step 2

Session 2: Visualization Techniques

30 minutes

Step 3

Session 3: Gentle Movement

30 minutes

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