First graders learn simple, healthy ways to calm down when feelings get big — belly breaths, counting, hugging something soft, finding a quiet spot, and asking for help.
Students will be able to…
Sometimes our feelings get really big — and that’s okay! When we feel upset, we can use calm-down tricks to feel better. What are some good tricks?
Project this and tap each trick. Have children learn healthy ways to feel calmer when feelings get big.
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Sometimes feelings get big — what can help us feel calm?
Children learn.
Children practice.
Children apply.
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Aligned to the CASEL 5 Social & Emotional Learning Competencies.
Use simple strategies to calm strong feelings.
Practice calming skills like deep breathing.
Begin to show self-control.
Notice when feelings are getting big.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children practice belly breaths at home and pick one calm-down trick to use when they feel upset. A printable calm-down sheet is in the SEL library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.