Peacemakers Lesson Plan Tiny Peacemakers
Navigating Emotions & Conflicts
Grade: Kindergarten
30 Minute Session
Why This Matters
Understanding and managing emotions early helps in building social skills and reducing conflicts, laying the foundation for a supportive and empathetic classroom environment.
Learning Objective
Students will identify key emotions and practice simple "Stop, Breathe, Talk" conflict resolution strategies through interactive storytelling and role-play.
Preparation
• Review the emotion and scenario cards.
• Prep a "peace corner" or group circle space.
• Have a favorite book about feelings ready.
Materials
• Tiny Peacemakers Slides
• Printable Emotion Cards
• Scenario Role-Play Cards
Instructional Flow
1. The Feeling Garden
5 Min
Introduce emotions as internal weather. Show the Emotion Cards and ask students to make the face of the feeling shown.
"How does your body feel when you are happy? Like a bouncy ball? How about when you are sad? Like a rainy cloud?"
2. Conflict Explorers
20 Min
Story Time: Read a short story where two characters want the same toy. Stop before the end and ask students for advice.
Role-Play: Use the Scenario Cards . Have pairs of students act out a problem and practice the 'Peace-Maker Words':
1. STOP 2. BREATHE 3. TALK
3. Peace Pledge
5 Min
Recap: Feelings are okay; how we act is what matters. Ask students to share one way they can be a peacemaker today.
Tier 1 Social-Emotional Learning • Conflict Resolution
Tiny Peacemakers Curriculum
Feeling Flashcards My Feeling Cards
Cut these out to show how you feel!
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Happy
I have a big smile and lots of energy!
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Sad
I might need a hug or some quiet time.
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Angry
My body feels tight and hot.
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Scared
I want to hide or stay close to a friend.
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Excited
I can't wait to see what happens next!
😌
Calm
I feel steady and peaceful inside.
😤
Grumpy
I am having a hard time right now.
🌟
Proud
I worked hard and did my best!
Scenario Role-Play Cards Peace-Maker Missions
Act out these scenes and find a peaceful solution!
SCENARIO 1
The Blue Truck
Sam and Jo both want to play with the only blue truck in the sandbox. Jo grabs it first, and Sam feels sad.
Peace-Maker Prompt:
"Can you show Sam and Jo using their words to share?"
SCENARIO 2
The Bumpy Line
Walking to lunch, Leo accidentally bumps into Maya. Maya thinks Leo did it on purpose and feels angry.
Peace-Maker Prompt:
"How can Maya tell Leo how she feels without shouting?"
SCENARIO 3
Story Time Spot
Mia sits on the carpet spot that Noah usually picks. Noah tells Mia she has to move right now.
Peace-Maker Prompt:
"What are the 'Peace-Maker Words' Noah could use?"
SCENARIO 4
The Secret Game
Ava and Ben are playing a game. Chloe asks to play, but Ben says "No, just us!" Chloe feels left out.
Peace-Maker Prompt:
"How can Ava and Ben be kind and include their friend?"
The Peace-Maker Toolset
1. STOP
2. BREATHE
3. TALK
Tiny Peacemakers Slides 🌈
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Tiny Peacemakers
Learning to Feel and Solve Problems Together
KINDERGARTEN
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What are Feelings?
Feelings are like weather inside our bodies.
☀️ Sometimes we feel Sunny (Happy)
🌧️ Sometimes we feel Rainy (Sad)
⚡ Sometimes we feel Stormy (Angry)
"Every feeling is okay to have!"
😊 😢 😡 😨
The Feeling Game
Can you name these feelings?
🥳
EXCITED
😤
GRUMPY
😌
CALM
The Peace-Maker Way
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1. STOP
Freeze your body!
🌬️
2. BREATHE
Blow out the candle!
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3. TALK
Use kind words!
Let's Try Breathing Together
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Smell the Flower
and then...
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Blow out the Candle
"When we breathe, our big feelings get smaller."
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Peace-Maker Talk
Try saying these words to a friend:
"I FEEL..."
(Name your feeling)
"I NEED..."
(Name what helps)
Example: "I feel sad because you took my toy. I need to take a turn next."
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It's Role-Play Time!
We are going to practice being Peacemakers! The teacher will show you a problem, and YOU will find the peaceful way to solve it!
Get ready to use your Peace-Maker Tools!
I am a Peacemaker!
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"I will be kind."
"I will use my words."
"I will help my friends."
Great job today, Tiny Peacemakers!
Peacemakers Activity Guide Activity Guide
Tiny Peacemakers Game
Teacher Resource
Game Overview
Welcome, Kindergarten Teachers! In this interactive 30-minute session, students will explore their feelings and learn simple strategies for peaceful conflict resolution. The lesson encourages understanding of emotions and offers engaging role-play activities to bring scenarios to life.
Objective
Identify emotions and practice simple conflict resolution strategies.
Why This?
Builds social skills and reduces conflicts early for a supportive classroom.
Facilitation Guidelines
1
Preparation (5 Minutes)
Review the flow of the game and role-play activities.
Familiarize yourself with the Emotion Cards and Scenario Cards .
Set up a comfortable space for group discussion and acting.
2
Introduction (5 Minutes)
Greet students and introduce the concept of emotions using simple language.
Use 2-3 Emotion Cards and ask students to name the feelings.
Explain that it's normal to feel different emotions—everyone has them!
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Main Activity (20 Minutes)
Story Time: Read a short story about characters sharing or working through a problem.Interactive Role-Play: Show the cards to re-emphasize emotions. Guide students to act out scenarios and find peaceful solutions using the "Stop, Breathe, Talk" method.Discussion: Ask: "How did you feel?", "What helped solve the conflict?", "What could you try next time?"
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Conclusion (5 Minutes)
Recap key points: naming feelings and choosing peace.
Ask each student to share one thing they learned today.
Reinforce using these strategies at home and school.
Follow-Up Points for Teachers
Observation
Note common emotions or challenging conflicts during play to tailor future lessons.
Documentation
Create a simple chart for students to track their feelings in different situations.
Inclusion
Provide extra one-on-one guidance for students who need more support.
Peacemaker Reflection Sheet I am a Peacemaker!
My Feelings and Choices
Name:
Date:
How do I feel right now?
Draw your feeling face here!
What are my Peace-Maker Tools?
Trace the words and color the shapes!
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STOP
🌬️
BREATHE
💬
TALK
Draw yourself being a good friend!
Draw a picture here!
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❤️
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