A 30-minute interactive lesson designed to empower 3rd-5th grade students with practical test-taking strategies and anxiety-reduction techniques, reframing tests as a chance to show what they know.
A lesson focused on building empathy and perspective-taking skills for 5th-grade students, exploring the impact of actions on others and personal coping strategies.
Students explore the relationship between education, career choice, and income through a hands-on budgeting activity. 4th graders learn to prioritize needs versus wants while managing a monthly budget based on real-world career salaries.
A classroom game styled after Family Feud that teaches growth mindset, self-talk, and focus strategies using the 'Channel Changer' analogy. Students compete in teams to identify common distractions and mindset shifts.
A lesson focused on equipping students with a structured graphic organizer to navigate emotional challenges and peer conflicts using a 'blueprint' approach to problem-solving.
A 30-minute scavenger hunt and team-building activity for 3rd graders focused on Social Emotional Learning (SEL), communication, and cooperation.
A dynamic 30-minute small group activity for 5th graders focused on building cooperation and teamwork. Students work together to operate a 'Collective Crane' (rubber band and strings) to stack a cup pyramid, requiring perfect synchronization.
Final commitment to the 'Bridge Builder' code and a celebration of the growth and changes made during the academy.
Rehearse self-regulation and repair strategies through challenging social scenarios to build behavioral muscle memory.
Develop strategies for seeking adult support when struggling with anger, social pressure, or the impulse to tease.