Lesson Plan
Emotion Detective Plan
Students will learn to recognize and label their feelings, practice deep breathing to calm down, and use positive self-talk, empowering them to manage emotions independently.
Building emotion regulation helps students develop self-awareness, reduces stress responses, and promotes a positive classroom climate by giving them tools to cope with strong feelings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Check-In
2 minutes
Step 2
Deep Breathing Practice
4 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Labeling Activity
4 minutes
Step 4
Positive Self-Talk Practice
3 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down & Reflection
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Emotion Detective
Objectives
Warm-Up & Check-In
Deep Breathing Practice
Find Your Emotion
Emotion Detective Worksheet
Positive Self-Talk
Reflection & Next Steps
Reading
Worksheet
Activity
Activity
