Lesson Plan
Riding The Emotion Ocean
Equip parents with tools to visualize, identify, and regulate their emotions by mapping feelings as waves, fostering self-awareness and coping strategies.
Managing complex emotions enhances parental well-being and models healthy regulation for children. Visualizing feelings as waves makes triggers and coping skills concrete, reducing overwhelm.
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Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Objective Overview
5 minutes
Step 2
Waves of Feeling Slide Presentation
10 minutes
Step 3
Wave Check-In Discussion
10 minutes
Step 4
Emotion Wave Drawing Activity
10 minutes
Step 5
Personal Wave Log Reflection
7 minutes
Step 6
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Waves of Feeling
Visualizing Emotions as Waves
Anatomy of an Emotion Wave
Labeled Wave Diagram
Parenting Wave Examples
How to Surf Your Waves

Discussion


Activity


Journal


Cool Down

