Lesson Plan

Design Calm Workshop

Students will collaboratively design classroom calm zones and establish behavior norms by creating mood boards, brainstorming agreed-upon rules, and visualizing calm corners to foster ownership and emotional self-regulation.

Co-creating environmental supports and norms empowers first graders, increases engagement, reduces disruptions, and builds a shared language for managing feelings and behaviors.

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15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Goal Setting

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore Calm Zone Inspirations

8 minutes

Step 3

Mood Board Creation Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Norms Brainstorm Discussion

8 minutes

Step 5

Calm Corner Visualization

6 minutes

Step 6

Share, Post & Reflect

3 minutes

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Calm Zone Inspirations

Cozy Reading Nook

Soft Lighting Corner

Fidget Tool Station

Nature Observation Corner

Sensory Bottle Display

Quiet Music Area

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Discussion

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Cool Down

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Can We Create Calm?

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Celestine Henry

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