Lesson Plan

Growing Through Grief Lesson Plan

Help a 2nd grader recognize feelings of grief, learn simple coping strategies, and build a personal comfort toolkit with chosen items to support their emotional well-being.

Young children often struggle to understand and express grief. This lesson helps students acknowledge their emotions, teaches healthy coping tools, and empowers them to self-soothe when feeling sad.

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Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Chat

5 minutes

Step 2

Exploring Grief

8 minutes

Step 3

Create Comfort Toolkit

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflect On Feelings

5 minutes

Step 5

Closing Ritual

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

Growing Through Grief

How Are You Feeling?

What Is Grief?

Create Your Comfort Toolkit

Reflect on Your Toolkit

Closing Ritual

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Worksheet

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Reading

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Growing Through Grief

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