Lesson Plan

Taming Big Feelings Lesson Plan

Guide the Pre-K student to recognize anger cues and practice three concrete calming strategies (jar, breathing, drawing) to self-regulate big feelings within one 90-minute session.

Early emotional literacy helps children understand and manage strong feelings. Teaching anger recognition and self-regulation builds a foundation for social success and healthy coping skills.

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15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Emotion Check-In

10 minutes

Step 2

Storytime & Discussion

15 minutes

Step 3

Anger Thermometer Activity

15 minutes

Step 4

Create a Calm Down Jar

20 minutes

Step 5

Practice Rainbow Breathing

10 minutes

Step 6

Reflection Drawing

10 minutes

Step 7

Closing & Review

10 minutes

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Taming Big Feelings

What Is Anger?

Emotion Faces

Anger Thermometer

Calm-Down Jar

Rainbow Breathing

Draw Your Feelings

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Taming Big Feelings

Alyssha Walker

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