Lesson Plan

Traffic Light Coaching Plan

Students will learn to recognize impulses and use the traffic light metaphor—Red to stop, Yellow to think, Green to act—to self-monitor and choose appropriate responses in challenging moments.

This lesson gives second graders a simple visual framework to manage emotions and reduce impulsive behavior, supporting positive social interactions and academic readiness.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Greeting and Warm-Up

2 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Traffic Light Metaphor

3 minutes

Step 3

Identify Triggers

5 minutes

Step 4

Practice Response

5 minutes

Step 5

Track and Reflect

3 minutes

Step 6

Wrap-Up and Journal

2 minutes

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Red: Stop!

Yellow: Think!

Green: Go!

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Worksheet

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Journal

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Traffic Light Technique

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