How to Handle My Emotions - Calm Down Jar Craft
In this lesson, students will learn to name their emotions and techniques for dealing with them as well as participating in a fun craft to help them through these difficult times.
Emily Goulden
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4.5
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. interactive google slidesClass Experience
Students often have trouble naming and dealing with their emotions, especially during challenging and uncertain times. This lesson will identify and name several emotions along with outlining several techniques for dealing with their feelings through the use of fun videos and practice. The first thing we will do is create a calm down jar for students to use during their most stressful or upsetting times. Then, we will work on some different techniques students can use to control their emotions, such as breathing and manipulative strategies, through the help of some videos. Students will have time to practice these techniques and talk about the pros and cons of each. Finally, we will work on naming our feelings and students will have the opportunity to talk about the emotion, naming some experiences during which they felt these emotions if they choose to share. Since this lesson relies on student participation and student-prompted discussion, we may have some extra time. If this is the case, I have several videos set up with even more techniques for handling emotions that we can go over and practice together. The pace of this class will be up to the learners and so will be what does, or does not, get accomplished. It's the most important for the students to have a safe space to learn about emotions and how to handle them, as well as create the fun calm down jar. Here are some helpful videos I have found. Some we will be using in class, others may be a good resource for parents and students to use at home! https://youtu.be/bRkILioT_NA (go noodle - bring it down breathing technique) https://youtu.be/O29e4rRMrV4 (go noodle -rainbow breaths technique) https://youtu.be/1ZP-TMr984s (go noodle - turn off stressful energy technique) https://youtu.be/bYlRFIzl4WA (go noodle -find peace technique- short video) https://youtu.be/IVZuyjS7Iv4 (go noodle -let things go technique -short video) https://youtu.be/KhfkYzUwYFk (go noodle - “cant stop this feeling” Trolls move it video - exercise technique) Book List: Nina in That Makes Me Mad! (TOON Level 2) By: Steven Kroll Illustrated by: Hilary Knight A Kid's Guide to Feelings: Feeling Excited By: Kirsty Holmes A Kid's Guide to Feelings: Feeling Embarrassed By: Kirsty Holmes Hoggy Went-A-Courtin' By: Ethan Long A Kid's Guide to Feelings: Feeling Mad By: Kirsty Holmes A Kid's Guide to Feelings: Feeling Lonely By: Kirsty Holmes A Kid's Guide to Feelings: Feeling Jealous By: Kirsty Holmes A Kid's Guide to Feelings: Feeling Happy By: Kirsty Holmes A Kid's Guide to Feelings: Feeling Afraid By: Kirsty Holmes A Kid's Guide to Feelings: Feeling Sad By: Kirsty Holmes Posie the Pika By: Paige Braddock Illustrated by: Blythe Russo Stop, breathe, think - kids meditation Story Bots - "emotions" story based video - long video Hunter & Eve- "keep calm" story based video Videos: Do Animals Feel Emoitons? Smile and Learn: Empathy Smile and Learn: Emotions Kids Vocabulary: Feelings
Learning Goals
Students will learn about their emotions.
Students will learn techniques to handle their emotions.
Students will create a calm down jar as a technique for dealing with their feelings.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Younger students may need help with the calm down jar craft (depending on how much mess you're okay with!).
Students will be asked to access Nearpod, Kahoot!, and YouTube in order to fully experience this course. They may require assistance in accessing these sources for the first time. An account may be required. A codes will be needed for both Nearpod and Kahoot, along with the creation of a "nickname". Nothing will be require to access videos on Canva.
Most YouTube videos will be under the "kids" section of YouTube however some are not and will require an adult account to avoid the videos being blocked.
Youtube and Canva videos, and Nearpod will be used via screen share.
The google slides presentation will be a simple link to follow and download.
Supply List
clear jar glitter glue glitter clear glue hot water
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
4.5
43reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have received training in this area through obtaining my BA in Elementary Education. I have taken courses in Emotional Support and other Special Education areas.
teaching assistant and substitute teacherReviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-6 learners per class
