Lesson Plan
Coping Skills Overview
Students will learn three practical coping strategies and create a personalized coping toolbox to support emotional self-regulation during challenging moments.
Building a coping toolbox empowers 4th graders with self-regulation skills, boosts resilience, and provides real-life strategies for managing stress and strong emotions.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Modeling Coping Skills
10 minutes
Step 3
Build Your Box
10 minutes
Step 4
Tool Reflections
5 minutes
Step 5
Share & Encourage
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Tool-by-Tool Coping Guide
Overview of Coping Skills
Deep Breathing
Positive Self-Talk
Grounding Exercises
Activity: Build Your Toolbox
Activity
Journal
Cool Down
