Lesson Plan
Trigger Exploration Guide
Guide a 1st grade student in recognizing their personal emotional triggers and co-creating tailored coping strategies through a structured 15-minute one-on-one session.
Early awareness of emotions and personalized coping plans fosters resilience, self-regulation, and confidence in young learners.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Print Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Warm-Up
2 minutes
Step 2
Trigger Exploration
4 minutes
Step 3
Create a Trigger Map
3 minutes
Step 4
Develop Coping Strategies
4 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Cool-Down
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Losing a Toy
Loud Noise
Waiting in Line
Missing the Bus
Your Turn!
Worksheet
Script
Cool Down
