Lesson Plan

Mapping Emotional Safety

Students will identify and articulate personal coping strategies and map classroom “safe spaces” through discussion and creative drawing, fostering emotional self-awareness and resilience.

Teaching 5th graders to recognize and map their safe zones builds emotional vocabulary, empowers self-regulation, and provides concrete tools for coping with grief or stress within the classroom.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Quick Emotion Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction: Defining Safe Spaces

5 minutes

Step 3

Main Activity: Draw Your Sanctuary

15 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Check-Out Circle

5 minutes

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Your Safe Space Blueprint

What Is a Safe Space?

Why Are Safe Spaces Important?

Examples of Safe Spaces

Coping Strategies to Use

Your Turn: Create Your Safe Space

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Activity

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Cool Down

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Safe Space Map

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