Lesson Plan
Creating Our Safe Space
Students will collaboratively establish classroom norms by brainstorming respectful agreements, creating a shared Safe Space poster, and reflecting on emotional safety using a thumbs-up check-in.
Building a classroom Safe Space fosters mutual respect, active listening, and emotional support, helping 4th graders feel secure, valued, and ready to participate.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials and Space
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Ball Toss Agreements
5 minutes
Step 2
Present Rules of Respect
5 minutes
Step 3
Main Activity: Norms Poster Creation
20 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down: Thumbs-Up Check-In
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Our Rules of Respect
1. Listen Without Interrupting
2. Use Kind Words
3. Respect Personal Space
4. Raise Your Hand to Speak
5. Keep Hands & Feet to Yourself
Discussion Time!
Warm Up
Activity
Cool Down
