Lesson Plan
Smooth Transitions Lesson Plan
Enable Tier 2 small-group kindergarteners to practice a six-step bilingual coping toolkit across four 30-minute sessions, so they can manage feelings and move smoothly between activities.
Tier 2 small groups give targeted support to build self-regulation, reduce transition outbursts, and reinforce bilingual coping strategies through repetition and peer practice.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Introduce First/Then & 3-Step Strategy
30 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Count to Five & Positive Self-Talk
30 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: Ask for Help & Feelings Check
30 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Review & Independent Application
30 minutes
Slide Deck
Smooth Transitions / Transiciones Suaves
3-Step Coping Strategy / Estrategia de 3 Pasos
Count to Five / Cuenta hasta cinco
Positive Self-Talk & Ask for Help / Autoafirmaciones y Pide Ayuda
How Do You Feel? / ¿Cómo Te Sientes?
First → Then / Primero → Después
Let’s Practice! / ¡Practiquemos!
Your Turn! / ¡Tu Turno!
Script
Activity
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