Lesson Plan
Guide to Building Your Calm Spot
Guide students through creating a personalized mental ‘calm spot’ with visualization, planning, and reflection, so they leave with a concrete self-soothing tool.
Teaching students to build an internal safe space equips them with a practical strategy to manage stress and anxiety independently.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Familiarize Yourself with Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Rapport
5 minutes
Step 2
Guided Visualization
10 minutes
Step 3
Calm Spot Blueprint Creation
8 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Feelings Check
5 minutes
Step 5
Closure and Next Steps
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Visualizing Your Safe Space
Close Your Eyes & Breathe
Choose Your Setting
Sight & Sound
Smell & Touch
Feelings & Emotions
Anchor & Return
Lesson Plan
Guide to Building Your Calm Spot
Guide an 8th grader through creating a personalized mental calm spot via guided visualization, blueprint sketching, and reflection, so they leave with a concrete self-soothing tool.
Providing students with an internal safe space helps them manage anxiety independently, builds emotional resilience, and promotes self-regulation strategies they can use anytime.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials and Environment
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Rapport
5 minutes
Step 2
Guided Visualization
10 minutes
Step 3
Calm Spot Blueprint Creation
8 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Feelings Check
5 minutes
Step 5
Closure and Next Steps
2 minutes
Script
Worksheet
Journal
