Calming Strategies Counseling Lesson: Coping Skills SEL Activity

Calming Strategies Counseling Lesson & SEL Activity - This calming strategies counseling lesson plan will help students in grades 2-3 understand what coping skills or calming strategies might work well for them to calm their bodies and minds before approaching a conflict. This lesson is part of a conflict unit and helps students understand the importance of finding and using calming strategies before addressing conflicts. The activity offers opportunities to try and evaluate new strategies! Use this calming strategies activity as a part of your conflict unit. What's included: Detailed, scripted lesson plan (BW and color) Slides for instruction and activities (PPT file, can be opened in Google Slides, not editable) Materials for bracket voting activity (BW) Student handout/craft for reminders of strategies (BW) This lesson is intended to be a part of a conflict unit. Check out these other great lessons in this unit: Introduction to Conflict Lesson (this lesson) Recognizing Fee