A small-group Tier 2 lesson for 2nd graders to develop impulse control and metacognitive awareness using the 'Brain Boss' metaphor. Students learn strategies like 'Stop & Think' and 'Deep Breaths' to manage quick reactions.
Reflecting on progress and celebrating the mission's success. Students create a 'Stay-in-Orbit' plan for long-term consistency.
Identifying the ground crew. Students learn how to communicate when they are struggling and who at home and school can help them 'launch' on tough days.
Building practical morning routines. Students create a 'Pre-Flight Checklist' to ensure a successful launch from home to school every morning.
Focuses on the social benefits of school and building a sense of belonging. Students identify their 'Satellite Team'—friends and staff who make school a place they want to be.
Officers investigate the 'Gravity' pulling them away from school. Students identify specific barriers (sleep, anxiety, morning chaos) and scale them from Mouse to Elephant glitches.
The initial meeting of the Launchpad League attendance group. Students establish group norms, identify the 'Gravity' (reasons) that keeps them from school, and understand the mission of being present.
A quick 20-minute introductory lesson for primary students (K-4) to define social skills and explore their importance through the lens of 'Social Superpowers'. Includes direct instruction, a roleplay activity, and visual aids.
A 20-minute lesson teaching K-4 students conflict resolution strategies through a 'Peace Patch' garden theme, focusing on breathing, I-statements, and finding solutions.
A 20-minute lesson for grades K-4 focused on identifying and managing "big" emotions using a weather-themed framework. Students learn to recognize emotional 'storms' and use specific tools to find their way back to 'sunny' skies.
Students learn to distinguish between rigid and flexible thinking, practicing skills like sharing, taking turns, and following someone else's lead during play.
A 20-minute introductory lesson for grades 1-5 where students become 'Kindness Detectives'. The lesson uses a spy/investigation theme to define bullying, distinguish it from teasing, and provide 'mission intel' on becoming an upstander.