Lesson Plan
Safe Hands & Zones Plan
Students will learn to define ‘safe hands’ and personal body space, recognize and label their feelings using the Zones of Regulation, and practice strategies to stay in the green zone.
Building self-awareness and emotional regulation in kindergarteners fosters personal safety, healthy interactions, and better classroom behavior by helping them understand boundaries and manage big feelings.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
2 minutes
Step 2
Teach Safe Hands Concept
5 minutes
Step 3
Explore Zones of Regulation
5 minutes
Step 4
Practice and Strategy Building
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Safe Hands & Zones
What Are Safe Hands?
What Are Unsafe Hands?
Zones of Regulation
Match the Feelings
Green Zone Strategy
Check Your Zone

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