Lesson Plan
Cool, Calm, Collected - Session 1 Plan
By the end of Session 1, K–3 students will recognize and label basic emotions using an emotion chart and practice a simple mindful breathing strategy to help calm themselves.
Building early self-awareness and a concrete calming tool supports focus, decreases meltdowns, and fosters a positive classroom climate—key foundations for lifelong emotional well-being.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Interactive Story on Emotions
10 minutes
Step 3
Mindful Breathing Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Emotion Chart Drawing
10 minutes
Step 5
Worksheet Reflection
10 minutes
Step 6
Closing & Take-Home
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Cool, Calm, Collected: Session 1
Welcome & Check-In
What Are Emotions?
Interactive Story
Mindful Breathing
Emotion Chart Drawing
Worksheet Reflection
Closing & Take-Home
Script
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Cool, Calm, Collected - Session 2 Plan
By the end of Session 2, K–3 students will review mindful breathing, learn and practice a second self-regulation strategy (progressive muscle relaxation), and identify which tool they’ll use when they notice big feelings.
Offering multiple calming tools and encouraging choice strengthens self-regulation, fosters independence, and helps students manage emotions across settings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Breathing Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Interactive Story & Reflection
5 minutes
Step 3
Introduce Progressive Muscle Relaxation
5 minutes
Step 4
Guided Progressive Muscle Relaxation
5 minutes
Step 5
Emotion Thermometer Activity
10 minutes
Step 6
Worksheet Reflection
10 minutes
Step 7
Closing & Home Connection
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Cool, Calm, Collected: Session 2
Welcome & Breathing Review
Interactive Story & Reflection
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Let’s Relax Together
Emotion Thermometer
Worksheet Reflection
Closing & Take-Home
Script
Worksheet
