Exploring Emotions and Coping Skills

Exploring Emotions and Coping Skills

Grade 4th Grade · Health · 35 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can identify different emotions and practice healthy coping skills.

Warm-Up Video

Mental Health Center Kids · 5:30

Coping Skills For Kids - Managing Feelings & Emotions For Elementary-Middle School | Self-Regulation

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    The first step to managing big emotions is to notice and identify the emotions you are feeling.

  • 2

    Coping skills can be broken down into four categories: relaxation, distraction, movement, and thinking skills.

  • 3

    To manage big emotions, you can identify your feelings, think about coping skills, and take action by practicing one or more coping skills.

Practice Questions

5 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Think about a time you felt a big emotion like anger or sadness. What coping skill could you use to help you feel better? Explain why you chose that coping skill.

Complete Lesson Package

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