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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
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

Slide Deck
Quick Calm Moves
Move 1: Star Breaths
Move 2: Shoulder Rolls
Move 3: 5-Finger Grounding
Let’s Practice & Reflect

Warm Up

Cool Down
