Class Activities for Trauma Informed Classroom by Meredith Murphy

Feelings Chart

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Create a large chart with different feelings (happy, sad, angry, etc.) and faces that represent those feelings. Each morning, students can place their name under the feeling they are experiencing. This helps build emotional awareness and communication.

Morning Check-In

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Start the day with a brief check-in circle. Allow each student to share how they are feeling in one word or sentence. This encourages students to acknowledge their emotions and builds a sense of community.

Mindfulness Breathing

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Teach children simple breathing exercises. Have a few minutes each day dedicated to mindfulness breathing to help students regulate their emotions and bring focus to the day.

Story Time with SEL Books

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Use storytime to read books that have SEL themes like empathy, kindness, and perseverance. Discuss the story with questions that prompt emotional and social learning.

Feelings Wheel

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Introduce a feelings wheel that helps students identify and name their emotions. Use the wheel in discussions and activities to expand emotional vocabulary.

Gratitude Journals

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Each student keeps a gratitude journal where they write or draw something they are thankful for each day. This practice can help foster a positive mindset and resilience.

Role-Playing Scenarios

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Create scenarios where students role-play different social situations. This can help them practice empathy, problem-solving, and appropriate responses.

Calm Down Corner

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Set up a designated calm down corner in the classroom with comforting items like stuffed animals, books, and sensory bottles. This provides students a safe space to go when they need to self-regulate.

Positive Affirmations

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Have daily or weekly positive affirmations that the class reads together. Encourage students to create their own affirmations to build self-esteem and a positive outlook.

Art Therapy Activities

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Incorporate art activities where students can express their feelings through drawing, painting, or crafting. Art can be a therapeutic outlet for emotions.

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