Lesson Plans

On Our Sleeves: Teaching Children about Mental Health

Grades: Elementary & Middle School (K-8)

Subject Area: Health & Wellness, Social-Emotional Learning, Language Arts

Made Possible By: On Our Sleeves®, the movement for children’s mental health

One in five children today is living with a mental illness. That’s why it’s important to talk about children’s mental health. The NEW Breaking Stigmas program for grades K-8 helps children recognize, identify, and manage their emotions, while also learning how to foster empathy and express kindness to help their peers. Use the take-home letter to bring students’ families into your classroom conversation. Help On Our Sleeves® break the stigma of silence so we can transform children’s mental health. Additional kits on emotional empowerment and taking a day time break also provide tools for supporting students’ mental wellness.

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Breaking Stigmas Gr K-2
Breaking Stigmas Gr K-2
Spanish Activities Gr K-2
Spanish Activities Gr K-2
Take-home Letter Gr K-8 (En)
Take-home Letter Gr K-8 (En)
Take-home Letter Gr K-8 (Sp)
Take-home Letter Gr K-8 (Sp)
Breaking Stigmas Gr 3-5
Breaking Stigmas Gr 3-5
Spanish Activities Gr 3-5
Spanish Activities Gr 3-5
Breaking Stigmas Gr 6-8
Breaking Stigmas Gr 6-8
Spanish Activities Gr 6-8
Spanish Activities Gr 6-8
Emotional Empowerment Gr. 1-6
Emotional Empowerment Gr. 1-6
EE Spanish Activities & Letter
EE Spanish Activities & Letter
Day Time Break Gr. 6-8
Day Time Break Gr. 6-8
DTB Spanish Activities & Letter
DTB Spanish Activities & Letter
Share Your Feelings Gr. 3-5
Share Your Feelings Gr. 3-5
SYF Spanish Activities & Letter
SYF Spanish Activities & Letter
Breaking Stigmas Stds.
Breaking Stigmas Stds.
Emotional Empowerment Stds.
Emotional Empowerment Stds.
Day Time Break Stds.
Day Time Break Stds.
Share Your Feelings Stds.
Share Your Feelings Stds.
Kindness Resources
Kindness Resources
Starting Conversations
Starting Conversations
Deep Breathing Exercises in English
Deep Breathing Exercises in English
Deep Breathing Exercises in Spanish
Deep Breathing Exercises in Spanish
Self-Care Activities and Calming Tools
Self-Care Activities and Calming Tools
How to Support Mental Health Needs for Kids
How to Support Mental Health Needs for Kids
Request Take a Day Time Break Resources
Request Take a Day Time Break Resources
Conversation Starters
Conversation Starters
Bullying Resources
Bullying Resources
Stress Resources
Stress Resources
School Resources
School Resources
More on Mental Health Conditions
More on Mental Health Conditions
Mental Health Articles and Support
Mental Health Articles and Support
Teacher Tips
Teacher Tips
On Our Sleeves Video Series
On Our Sleeves Video Series