Lesson Plan
Safe Space Roadmap
Students will identify and express at least two emotions, create a personalized safe-space drawing, and practice a breathing exercise with a calming object to build emotional regulation skills.
First graders benefit from tools that help them recognize feelings and cope with stress. This lesson fosters self-awareness, trust, and coping strategies for managing big emotions.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Set Up Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion Charades
3 minutes
Step 2
Introduction: Safe Space Concept
2 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Draw Your Safe Spot
7 minutes
Step 4
Reflection: Counselor’s Soothing Prompts
5 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down: Breathing Buddy
3 minutes

Slide Deck
My Calm Corner
What Is a Safe Space?
Examples of Calm Corners
Think About Your Calm Corner
Let’s Create Your Safe Space

Warm Up


Activity


Script


Cool Down

