Lesson Plan

Calm Like a Superhero Lesson Plan

Teach kindergarten students individual strategies for emotional regulation by guiding them to recognize and manage their feelings during a single 15-minute session.

Early development of emotional regulation helps young learners build emotional intelligence and resilience, setting them up for success in school and social situations.

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Materials

Prep

Review and Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Check-In

3 minutes

Step 2

Guided Activity – Superhero Breathing

7 minutes

Step 3

Conclusion and Reinforcement

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Calm Like a Superhero

Introduce the lesson with a warm greeting. Set the tone with a superhero theme and highlight the focus on emotional regulation.

What is Emotional Regulation?

Explain what emotional regulation means in simple terms, using visuals and examples like emotions shown in the emotion cards. Use clear, kid-friendly language.

How Are You Feeling Today?

Engage the students by asking them how they are feeling today and encourage them to point to cards with different emotions. Use the emotion cards to help illustrate diverse feelings.

Superhero Breathing Exercise

Introduce the superhero breathing exercise. Explain it clearly: deep breath in, hold it, slow exhale. Remind students to imagine they are superheroes calming down.

Great Job, Superheroes!

Conclude the session by asking students how they feel after the exercise, reinforcing the skill they just learned. Congratulate them and remind them they can use their superhero power anytime.

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Activity

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Calm Like a Superhero

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