Lesson Plan
Catch Calm Lesson Plan
Teach a 3rd grade student to recognize early signs of emotional escalation and use deep breathing as a calming strategy, with guided practice and reflection to build self-awareness and impulse control.
Developing concrete self-regulation skills helps the student manage strong emotions, reduces impulsive reactions, and supports better focus and behavior in the classroom.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
3 minutes
Step 1
Connect & Setup
2 minutes
Step 2
Teach Deep Breathing
3 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice
4 minutes
Step 4
Independent Reflection
4 minutes
Step 5
Review & Reinforce
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Can You Catch Calm?
Why Catch Calm?
Deep Breathing Demo
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Your Turn to Reflect
Great Job!

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Activity


Journal


Warm Up

