Welcome, everyone! Introduce today’s lesson: we are becoming Coping Champions who can handle big feelings with fun strategies.

Explain our mission: recognize feelings, learn tools, and practice together.

Show each card from [Emotion Faces Cards](#emotion-faces-cards). Ask: “What feeling is this?” Invite children to share times they felt that way.

Distribute one soft toy per child using the [Breathing Buddies Printable](#breathing-buddies-printable). Model placing it on your belly and taking slow breaths.

Play an upbeat song. Say “Shake!” – children dance and wiggle. Then say “Freeze!” – they stop and hold still. Repeat, ending on “Freeze.”

Lead children to the area prepared using the [Cozy Corner Setup Guide](#cozy-corner-setup-guide). Model how to sit quietly and choose a calming item.

Divide children into small groups. Provide an emotion card and prompt: choose a strategy (breathing buddy, cozy corner, or naming feelings) and practice using it.

Gather in a circle and praise their efforts. Encourage them to use these tools anytime they feel big feelings.