Welcome students! Today we’re learning how to steer our emotions so we can stay focused, get along with others, and feel our best. Let’s dive in!

Ask: “What does it mean to regulate our emotions?” Write student responses on the board. Highlight that self-regulation helps us learn, play, and get along.

Unveil the anchor chart you’ve prepared. Walk students through each section: Recognize feelings, Choose a strategy, Take action.

Hand out the [Deep Breathing Script Cards](#deep-breathing-script-cards). Model the 4-4-4 pattern. Lead the class through two rounds. Ask how they feel afterward.

Give each student the [Emotion Wheel Handout](#emotion-wheel-handout). Have them point to their current emotion. Then turn to a partner and share a time they felt that way.

Divide into small groups, handing out chart paper and markers. Circulate and prompt ideas—stretching, doodling, counting. Compile all ideas on the anchor chart.

Distribute the [Emotional Strategy Reflection Worksheet](#emotional-strategy-reflection-worksheet). Encourage students to pick one strategy and write out when and how they’ll use it.

Thank students for their participation. Encourage them to use these strategies whenever they need a moment to reset.