A comprehensive 4-session unit guide and slide deck to teach students how to adapt their thinking, understand other perspectives, and avoid common cognitive distortions.
A lesson focused on redefining the eldest child's role as a 'Team Captain'. It includes an interactive social story to build empathy and understanding, a playbook for the child to plan their leadership, and a guide for parents to coach effectively.
A final consolidation session where the student reviews their 'Explorer Toolkit' of cognitive flexibility skills and celebrates their progress in their new school.
Focusing on social cognitive flexibility, students learn how to 'build bridges' to new friends. They practice reading social cues and trying different ways to join in play.
Students learn the 'Mountain Climber' mindset to tackle difficult schoolwork and challenges. The session focuses on persistence, breaking tasks into small steps, and using positive self-talk.
This session introduces the concept of 'Brain Gears' to help students move smoothly between different activities and school environments. Students learn to recognize the feeling of being 'stuck' and practice using 'Brain Brakes' to transition.
A social-emotional learning game designed to help 2nd and 3rd graders connect emotions to physical sensations in the body. Students navigate a board game while performing "Body Signal" actions for complex emotions and energy levels.
Students join Sam on a bus trip to a working farm, learning about animal safety, venue respect, and the importance of keeping hands to oneself (no hitting) while being a School Ambassador.