AVID Skills Toolbox

A testimony-based lesson exploring the journey of stepping out of one's comfort zone, overcoming fears through faith, and embracing God's mission in Thailand.

An explicit teaching lesson for Upper Elementary (grades 3-5) that introduces mindfulness through brain science, explaining the roles of the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, and provides concrete self-regulation strategies.

Actionable planning resources, school-wide career day guides, and implementation templates for school counselors to deploy career readiness curricula.

High-level scope, sequence, and developmental milestones for elementary, middle, and high school career exploration. This framework links classroom subjects to real-world college, trade, and workforce pathways.

A powerful kindness and bullying prevention lesson exploring how hurtful words affect others and how we can repair hearts. Students engage in a paper-heart crumbling activity to visually understand the lasting impact of unkindness.

A comprehensive lesson helping students distinguish between friendly teasing, hurtful teasing, and bullying, while teaching concrete self-advocacy strategies and verbal boundary setting.

A lesson focused on equipping elementary students with functional verbal communication skills for everyday real-world interactions. Students practice through guided peer discussions, roleplays, and task cards.

Consolidates learning with a collaborative micro-build challenge, group self-reflection, and administration of the identical post-test.

Focuses on identifying and navigating group conflicts (such as disagreements or resource sharing) using interactive discussion cards.

Focuses on positive peer reinforcement, active listening, and supporting teammates through verbal encouragement and collaborative challenge completion.

Focuses on setting group norms, administering the pre-test, and introducing the core teamwork roles (Commander, Navigator, Specialist, Reporter) using a retro space-explorer theme.

A supportive, mountain-trail-themed final counseling session designed for students on IEPs to celebrate their personal growth, develop summer coping strategies, set future goals, and process closure with their counselor.

A collection of visual guides and posters to teach and remind elementary students how and when to ask for permission for daily routines.

An interactive workshop teaching students essential conflict resolution skills, active listening techniques, and peer mediation frameworks to build stronger, more empathetic friendships.

A comprehensive self-regulation lesson bundle designed for 5th graders to match the size of their reactions to the size of their problems, blending the 'Size of the Problem' scale with the 'Zones of Regulation' framework.

A 4-week wildlife safari themed morning meeting series for ESY elementary school scholars. Covers Savannah, Jungle, Desert, and Ocean habitats with daily welcomes, mood checks, date trackers, affirmations, and interactive social-emotional sharing prompts.

A interactive and engaging lesson designed to equip transitioning middle school students with coping strategies for handling sensory overload, rule-breaking peers, and group work frustrations. Includes an 10-slide presentation, a highly visual coping checklist, and a detailed facilitator guide.

A 5th-grade Social-Emotional Learning lesson focused on empathy, active listening, and perspective-taking. Students become 'Perspective Pilots' to explore diverse viewpoints and connect deeply with others.

A 3-day SEL curriculum for small groups (grades 3-5) focused on active listening, perspective-taking, and compassionate communication. Each 20-minute daily session includes warm-ups, direct instruction, partner practice, and self-reflection.

An end-of-year counseling unit and toolkit designed to guide elementary students through academic, social, and personal-emotional reflection. Contains a comprehensive Counselor Facilitation Guide, a class-wide interactive Slide Presentation, a drawing-focused memory booklet for lower elementary (K-2), and a writing-focused portfolio booklet for upper elementary (3-5).

This transition lesson helps 3rd to 5th graders navigate the leap into the upcoming school year. Through the metaphor of designing and building a 'bridge to the future,' students explore their hopes, address their anxieties, and construct practical, resilience-boosting coping strategies for a successful academic transition.

A school counseling lesson for K-5 students to identify positive coping strategies and mindfulness techniques to keep in their emotional toolbox for a peaceful, safe, and happy summer break. Includes a detailed lesson plan, instructional slides, a hands-on toolbox construction activity, and an interactive sensory warm-up.

A hands-on, scripture-based exploration of making wise, Christ-centered choices in daily life. Students navigate real-world scenarios and map out what it looks like to follow Jesus' path.

A simple, kid-friendly daily emotional regulation check-in system based on the Zones of Regulation model. Features a clean student desk mat, a coping strategy menu, a teacher instruction guide, and tracking logs.

An individual emotional regulation and impulse control lesson for 5th graders, utilizing a balloon demonstration, interactive choice-consequence mapping, and scenario-based discussion cards.

Emphasizes self-advocacy and building a support network. Students identify their 'crew' (trusted adults, peers, mentors) and practice asking for support, setting boundaries, and communicating proactively.

Explores personal responsibility, ownership of actions, and goal setting. Students examine the difference between things they can control versus things they cannot, and learn the 'Pause, Plot, Proceed' decision-making framework.

Focuses on emotional growth, self-awareness, and identity. Students learn to map their emotions, understand physiological responses to stress, and build a vocabulary for their internal experiences.

An introductory get-to-know-you lesson utilizing visual sentence starters and structured options to support students of all communication styles in sharing their preferences, feelings, and strengths.

A welcoming first-week lesson designed to help students define identity and explore their unique traits. Through collaborative slides, a personal worksheet, and guided reflections, students share their hobbies, strengths, feelings, and backgrounds to build a connected classroom community.

A pair of visually striking, high-contrast printable signs to organize any kitchen or classroom space. Features separate, elegant layouts for clean and dirty dishes to maintain perfect organization.

A reflective and humorous 45-minute wellbeing lesson for Year 5 girls centered around a 10-minute reader's theater play script about three friends navigating a broken secret, trust, and repair.

A comprehensive 5th-grade social-emotional learning lesson addressing peer pressure, manipulation, and the difference between shared humor and using someone as a prop for a laugh.

A interactive guidance lesson for 5th-grade students on developing healthy friendships, respecting personal boundaries, and navigating conflicts using a step-by-step peer mediation framework called the Peace Path.

A reflective counseling lesson using the metaphor of tree rings to help older elementary students map their personal growth, setbacks, and resilience milestones over the past school year, building a positive self-narrative before middle school.

Day 3 of the Peace Patrol curriculum. Students use roleplay cards to practice selecting and demonstrating the four healthy problem-solving strategies in real-world scenarios.

Day 2 of the Peace Patrol curriculum. Students explore 'Find a Compromise' and 'Report to an Adult' with hands-on practice and workbook activities.

Day 1 of the Peace Patrol curriculum. Students take the pre-test, learn to identify conflict sizes, and explore the 'Ignore/Walk Away' and 'Calmly Tell to Stop' strategies.

A Wellness Wednesday mindfulness routine for grades 1-3. Through sensory deep breathing and finger-tracing on a 'Lilypad Breathing' path, students learn self-regulation, calming techniques, and emotional focus.

A reflective, small-group lesson designed to help students discover and articulate their core personal values and internal strengths. Through collaborative discussions, interactive sorting, and private journaling, students build self-awareness and mutual appreciation.

A high-impact transition workshop designed for 5th and 6th graders moving to middle school. Students identify 'anchors' of continuity—such as reliable friendships, trusted adults, and personal coping habits—that will act as support structures bridging their elementary and secondary experiences.

A 5-10 minute Thoughtful Thursday activity designed to shift students in grades 1-6 from a fixed to a growth mindset. Using engaging alligator metaphors like the 'Yet' Gator, 'Chomping' through challenges, and 'Thick Gator Skin' resilience, this quick routine builds emotional grit and reflection.

A comprehensive therapeutic counseling session designed to help students reflect on their growth, process feelings about termination, and prepare for the journey ahead.

This Tier 3 intervention for 5th graders focuses on developing impulse control through the 'Stop, Think, Act' strategy. Students learn to identify sudden urges, practice thoughtful pausing through role-play, and track their progress in real-world situations.

A transition-focused lesson designed for 4th and 5th graders to identify coping strategies, daily routines, and support systems to maintain emotional regulation during the summer months when regular school structures are absent.

A reflective and proactive lesson designed to guide students through understanding classroom distractions, analyzing their cause-and-effect impact, and developing personalized focus strategies.

An introspective self-reflection lesson where students audit their emotional, social, and academic growth over the past year to build self-efficacy and confidence for the upcoming grade level.