Lesson Plan

Calm Corner Exploration

Students will learn to identify emotions and discover how to use the classroom Calm Corner to self-soothe by exploring feelings, designing a personal calm spot, and practicing breathing strategies.

This lesson fosters emotional regulation, reduces disruptions, and promotes social-emotional growth by giving 1st graders tools to recognize feelings and calm themselves independently.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Calm Corner

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore Emotions and Spaces

5 minutes

Step 3

Design Your Calm Spot Activity

5 minutes

Step 4

Feelings Tracker Practice

3 minutes

Step 5

Calm Breathing Reflection

2 minutes

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Welcome to the Calm Corner

When We Feel Angry

When We Feel Sad

When We Feel Overwhelmed

Finding Our Calm Corner

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Activity

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Worksheet

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Cool Down

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Can You Find the Calm Corner?

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