Day One
Recognizing & Understanding Feelings
Balloon breathing, facial expression games and challenges, emotion identification, scenario cards, and real-life discussion, along with an introduction to Emotion Boards.
Day Two
Regulation & Strategies
A recap of day one through interactive questions, then regulation strategies, scenario cards, small-group collaboration, Emotion Boards, reflections, and take-home practice.
1st – 2nd Grade
Through balloon breathing and games like "show me your happy, mad, or sad face," students learn to notice and name basic emotions in themselves and others, using toys and everyday scenarios. On day two they move from naming feelings to practicing simple responses in small groups.
3rd – 4th Grade
Students learn the TEA framework (Trigger, Emotion, Action) to unpack why they react the way they do, and build concrete anger-coping tools: deep breathing, counting to ten, walking away, and choosing a response instead of reacting on impulse.
5th Grade
Students identify the feeling, decide on a response, and explain their reasoning, adding a real layer of critical thinking. They revisit healthy anger management strategies and discuss how understanding emotions helps them support the people around them.
