2nd-3rd Mental Health Counseling Lesson Plan: Mental Health Activity

 Mental Health Activity - This lesson plan will help 2nd-3rd grade students answer the question, "What is mental health?" and learn strategies for taking care of their thoughts and feelings! Read the included story to help students connect positive strategies and people to improved mental health. Students will then identify ways they can protect and boost their own mental health with the included mental health activity book.

What's included:

• Detailed, scripted lesson plan
• Partner warm up activity: Venn diagram to compare and contrast your mind and a garden
• Digital story (PPT file; you can open a PPT in Google Slides)
• Anchor chart labels (color and BW)
• 2-sided folding booklet (print 2-sided, flip on the long edge) about mental health strategies

Find more mental health activities and lessons here!

Please note: this is a digitally downloadable resource. You will not receive anything in the mail.