Encourages students to use their 'power voice' to share ideas and needs during group activities.
A celebratory review of all growth mindset skills through a mini 'mindset obstacle course'.
Practices the social skill of recognizing when a task is too big for one person and how to ask for help bravely.
Focuses on staying with a task during play, using movement challenges that require multiple attempts.
Teaches students that mistakes are just 'oopsies' that help us learn, featuring active games that involve trial and error.
Focuses on the courage to try something new, even when it feels a little scary, using a 'Super Star' theme.
Students explore character emotions by posing for 'selfies' that match a story's plot, sequencing those emotions, and making personal connections through drawing and discussion.
A hands-on SEL lesson for preschoolers focused on flexible thinking. Using sensory activities like molding dough and building blocks, students learn to 'stretch' their brains to accept changes and follow directions.
Focuses on personal expression of flexible thinking through a creative self-portrait activity, helping students visualize the physical and emotional shift from 'stuck' to 'flexible' when plans change.
Introduction to the concept of 'stretchy' vs 'crunchy' thinking using playdough modeling and visual metaphors to help students understand how to accept teacher directions.
A social-emotional learning lesson for kindergarteners focused on understanding kindness and practicing empathy through storytelling and creative activities.
A 15-minute introductory lesson teaching students to focus on their own choices when peers are frustrated during school work.
