Lesson Plan
Heart-to-Heart Planning
In a 30-minute session, parents and 3rd graders collaborate to create a personalized Daily Calm Plan, practice emotion reflection, review self-regulation success criteria, and establish a routine for ongoing feedback at home.
Building self-regulation at home supports emotional resilience and academic focus. This toolkit empowers families with clear strategies, reflection prompts, and measurable criteria to foster consistent growth and confidence in children.
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Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Goal Setting
5 minutes
Step 2
Daily Calm Plan Creation
8 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Reflection Practice
7 minutes
Step 4
Success Criteria Discussion
5 minutes
Step 5
Parent Feedback Planning
5 minutes

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