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Bye-Bye Back-to-School Jitters Lesson Plan

Students will identify common back-to-school anxiety signs and practice two calming strategies to manage their feelings and build confidence.

Starting a new school year can trigger nerves; teaching coping skills and normalizing these feelings boosts emotional well-being, classroom community, and student engagement.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Guided Discussion

10 minutes

Step 3

Calming Strategies Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down & Reflection

5 minutes

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Bye-Bye Back-to-School Jitters

Lesson Objectives

What Is Anxiety?

Signs of Anxiety

Calming Strategy #1: Box Breathing

Calming Strategy #2: Positive Affirmations

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

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Worksheet

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Warm Up

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Cool Down

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Bye-Bye Back-to-School Jitters

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