Kick off the school year with a lively Welcome and Expectations session designed for 2nd graders! Students will learn each other's names, understand classroom routines, and co-create a positive class contract.
A 30-minute lesson for 2nd graders to distinguish between being mean (one-time, unplanned) and bullying (repeated, intentional, power imbalance) through a detective-themed sorting game.
A 20-minute introductory lesson on choosing kindness when it's hard, teaching students to look beneath the surface of difficult behaviors using 'empathy goggles'.
A social-emotional learning lesson using a compass metaphor to help K-5 students re-establish empathy, kindness, and community after time away from school. Students explore the four 'cardinal points' of connection: Notice Needs, Speak Kindness, Everyone's Invited, and Work Together.
A lesson for K-2 students on interpreting non-verbal social cues using a traffic light metaphor. Students learn to recognize 'Green' (open/ready), 'Yellow' (cautious/check-in), and 'Red' (stop/need space) signals in their peers, especially during high-energy transitions.
Course synthesis and graduation. Reflecting on the journey from impulsive to intentional Pathfinder.
Mastering boundaries. Learning when and how to say 'No' or 'Yes' to family, friends, and strangers.
Financial literacy basics. Categorizing needs vs. wants to build long-term planning skills.
Learning to see failure as data. Celebrating 'Beautiful Oops' moments and messy progress.
Applying logic to everyday challenges. The 'Pathfinder Step System' for making thoughtful choices.