Grade 4 · Science · Lesson 30

Emotional and mental health

Emotional and mental health is about how we think, feel, and handle everyday challenges. Just like our bodies need exercise and good food to stay healthy, our minds need care too. Everyone experiences a range of emotions — from happiness and excitement to sadness and anger. Understanding and managing these feelings is an important life skill.

What this lesson teaches

1Define emotional and mental health and explain why they matter
2Identify common emotions and describe how they feel in the body
3Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy coping strategies
4Apply healthy coping strategies to manage different emotions

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