Lesson Plan

Understanding Worry Lesson Plan

Help second graders identify and articulate their worries while learning strategies to cope with anxiety in a supportive, structured environment.

Building emotional intelligence and coping strategies early empowers students to manage stress and anxiety effectively as they grow.

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Teacher Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Worry Clouds Activity

5 minutes

Step 2

Exploration with Slides

10 minutes

Step 3

Creative Expression: Worry Monster Craft

10 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Calm Breathing Exercise

5 minutes

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Warm Up

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Slide Deck

Welcome to Exploring Emotions

What Are Emotions?

Understanding Worry

Let's Talk About It

Calming Down

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Activity

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Cool Down

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Why Worry?

Samantha Haynes

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