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Calm Your Worries Lesson Plan

Guide a 5th grader through three quick, research-backed anxiety-management strategies—mindful breathing, positive self-talk, and grounding—to build immediate coping skills in a single 15-minute session.

Many 5th graders experience worry or stress but lack practical tools to manage it. This session empowers them with easy, in-the-moment strategies that foster emotional regulation and resilience.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Goal Setting

2 minutes

Step 2

Mindful Breathing Exercise

5 minutes

Step 3

Positive Self-Talk Practice

4 minutes

Step 4

Grounding Technique Exercise

3 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Reflection

1 minute

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Calm Your Worries

Mindful Breathing

Positive Self-Talk

Grounding Technique

Wrap-Up & Reflection

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Calm Your Worries

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Rogers, Adrienne

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