Lesson Plan
Colorful Calming Plan
Students will identify and express emotions using colors and develop simple self-regulation strategies through storytelling, art, and group reflection.
Early learners build emotional literacy and learn to self-soothe by linking feelings to colors, fostering classroom calm and focus.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather and Review Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Story
5 minutes
Step 2
Explore the Emotion Color Wheel
10 minutes
Step 3
Feeling Colors Art Activity
15 minutes
Step 4
Group Sharing Discussion
10 minutes
Step 5
Closure and Reflection
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Colorful Calming: Using Colors for Self-Regulation
Story Time: Colors and Moods
Emotion Color Wheel
Feeling Colors Art Activity
Sharing Our Artwork
Color Breathing Exercise
Closure & Reflection
Activity
Discussion
