Lesson Plan

Daily Resilience Plan

Students will build emotional resilience by recognizing their moods, practicing quick calm strategies, and reflecting on their day through a consistent 20-minute routine.

Helping 2nd graders identify feelings and learn coping tools fosters self-regulation, reduces stress, and creates a supportive classroom culture.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Morning Mood Meter Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Quick Calm Moves Practice

5 minutes

Step 3

Crisis-Coping Spotlight

5 minutes

Step 4

Evening Reflection Cool-Down

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Quick Calm Moves

Introduce the purpose of today’s quick calm moves. Explain that anytime students feel big feelings—like worry, frustration, or excitement—they can use these moves to help their bodies and minds feel more relaxed.

Move 1: Star Breaths

Guide students step-by-step. Model tracing an imaginary star on your back and syncing breath with your hand movements. Encourage them to move slowly and notice how deep breaths feel.

Move 2: Shoulder Rolls

Demonstrate shoulder rolls with exaggerated motions. Remind students to keep their neck relaxed and move shoulders in a smooth circle. Invite them to notice any tension melting away.

Move 3: 5-Finger Grounding

Explain how grounding connects us to the present moment. Model tapping each finger while naming a sense or noticing something around you. Encourage creativity in what they notice.

Let’s Practice & Reflect

Wrap up by leading one full cycle of all three moves. Ask students to share how they feel now compared to the start. Reinforce that these tools are always available.

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Warm Up

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Resilience Routine

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