Lesson Plan
Taming Angry Feelings
Children will recognize physical and emotional signs of anger, learn and practice two calm-down strategies, and express feelings through guided play to strengthen self-regulation skills.
Young children often struggle to label and manage strong emotions. This lesson fosters emotional awareness, teaches concrete calming tools, and provides safe opportunities to express feelings, reducing outbursts and building coping skills.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Emotion Check
10 minutes
Step 2
Identify Anger Cues
20 minutes
Step 3
Read-Aloud & Discussion
15 minutes
Step 4
Calm-Down Strategy Practice
20 minutes
Step 5
Express Through Play
20 minutes
Step 6
Closure & Reflection
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Taming Angry Feelings
Warm-Up & Emotion Check
What Does Anger Look Like?
Angry or Not Angry?
Story Time
Calm-Down Strategy #1
Calm-Down Strategy #2
Let’s Practice!
Express Through Play
Closure & Reflection

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Cool Down

