Uses auditory cues like hissing snakes and buzzing bees to encourage longer, more sustained exhalations for improved self-regulation.
A 3-lesson unit on culture, identity, empathy, and building an inclusive school community. Students explore the cultural iceberg, share personal perspective narratives, and collaborate on actionable school-wide inclusion plans.
A warm, engaging Tier 1 kindergarten lesson focusing on recognizing kind actions like sharing and helping, and exploring how kindness makes both the giver and receiver feel happy through discussion and a hands-on coloring activity.
A beautifully themed, print-ready 1-page student coloring worksheet for kindergarteners. Features high-contrast black-and-white custom outline drawings (sharing, helping, speaking kindly) for students to color, and a large, dedicated, framed blank work area where they draw a picture of themselves performing a kind act.
A comprehensive restorative leadership and peer advocacy sequence designed for students transitioning to middle school. It guides students from understanding their social influence to actively protecting peers and spreading positive school culture.
A kindergarten SEL lesson focused on sharing, taking turns, and using kind words. Includes a circle time facilitator guide and a hands-on coloring and word-tracing activity.
A 1-page teacher-facing lesson plan outlining the step-by-step guide for delivering the Kindness Spark lesson, complete with clear SEL learning objectives, materials checklist, step-by-step instructions, and discussion prompts.
A comprehensive 4-day small-group social-emotional learning sequence for grades 3-5. Aligned with the CASEL Social Awareness framework, this unit teaches students to identify how expectations and social norms change across different school environments and how to adapt their behaviors successfully.
A collection of visual prompts and break cards designed to support students in self-regulation and managing emotions within the school environment.
A printable coloring and word-tracing worksheet for kindergarteners. Features two high-contrast coloring panels on sharing on the playground and using kind words, with thick-outline text for coloring and tracing.
A 3-day small group curriculum for middle schoolers (grades 6-8) focused on cooperation, role delegation, navigating power dynamics, and ensuring equitable team participation. Aligns with CASEL's Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision-Making core competencies.
A high-energy, collaborative staff training session built around a competitive trivia game. Staff work in teams to analyze realistic scenarios and master MetroWest YMCA's Social Networking Policy (Appendix IV, Updated 6/2024), emphasizing child safety, professional boundaries, and brand protection.
A one-page facilitator guide for kindergarten teachers to conduct a circle time lesson on sharing, taking turns, and kind words. It includes script prompts, a warm-up activity, and instructional tips.
