Lesson Plan
Healthy Ways to Cope
Help 3rd grade students learn coping skills for handling the loss of a pet, building resilience and emotional growth.
Many children experience pet loss and need structured support to understand and express their emotions, fostering long-term resilience.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation and Review
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Sharing
10 minutes
Step 2
Group Activity: Memory Box Creation
10 minutes
Step 3
Closure and Reflection
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Coping Strategies: Healing Hearts After Pet Loss
Understanding Grief
Healthy Ways to Cope
Memory Box Activity
Reflection Time
Activity
