Emotions Aquarium Educator Guide Complete 8 Lesson Plan Bundle for Grades K–2 (230 pages)
Companion to the Box SET Emotions Aquarium
TheEmotions Aquarium Educator Guideis a full curriculum bundle that brings the entireEmotions Aquariumpicture book series by Diane Alber to life through engaging, ready-to-use social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons and activities. With over 230 pages and more than 100 printable worksheets, this comprehensive guide is designed to help children understand emotions, develop healthy self-regulation strategies, and build empathy in a fun and accessible way.
There are 8 Lesson Plans included. Each lesson plan is based on one of the sea creature characters from the series (Grumpy Guppy, Anxious Axolotl, Peaceful Pufferfish, Optimistic Octopus, Confident Clam, Sad Seahorse, and Loving Lobster) and follows a consistent structure—making it easy for teachers, counselors, and parents to implement in any setting. Whether you are teaching in a classroom, leading a small group, or working one-on-one with a child, this guide gives you everything you need to create impactful emotional learning experiences.
What’s Included:
• Complete lesson plans for eachEmotions Aquariumbook character (Read, Discuss, Activity) • Over 100 printable worksheets that support emotional identification and expression • Hands-on art activities and writing prompts to help children process and communicate feelings • Calming strategies and mindfulness activities embedded into each lesson • Flexible formats for classroom, counseling, or home-based learning
Ideal For:
• SEL curriculum in kindergarten through second grade • School counselors, behavioral specialists, and classroom teachers • Morning meetings, emotional learning centers, or intervention groups • Homeschool parents and caregivers supporting emotional development
Aligned with CASEL core competencies, this all-in-one guide gives children the tools to recognize, understand, and manage their emotions—while reinforcing key life skills like empathy, confidence, kindness, and self-awareness.
This is the complete lesson plan bundle for theEmotions Aquariumseries, created to make emotional education both fun and meaningful for young learners.
Loving Lobster, Confident Clam, Optimistic Octopus, Sad Seahorse, Anxious Axolotl, peaceful Pufferfish, and Grumpy Guppy are relatable characters for students to connect with and their feelings. Each story has a theme to be expanded or simplified.
The Educator guide gives pdfs and expanded activities. It also shares talking points.
