A social skills group lesson focused on developing meaningful friendships and establishing healthy boundaries through the metaphor of building and protecting bridges.
A lesson focusing on sensory grounding techniques to help students manage stress and improve focus.
A 30-minute high school lesson designed to foster empathy and appreciation for school staff by exploring shared challenges and successes through storytelling and a collaborative mural.
A detective-themed investigation where 3rd graders learn to distinguish between private and personal information while practicing safe online habits. Students will identify 'red flags' and develop a set of rules for being a responsible digital citizen.
An introductory lesson on the RIASEC Holland Codes where students take a career interest quiz, analyze their results, and explore different career pathways through global examples.
A foundational social skills lesson focused on the logistics of planning a hangout and the importance of making clear, actionable invitations versus vague ones.
A lesson focused on executive functioning skills, specifically prioritizing tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix and organizing them into a daily block schedule for maximum efficiency.
A focused lesson on executive functioning skills, specifically teaching students how to prioritize tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix and translate those priorities into a functional visual schedule.
A middle school lesson exploring the critical differences between playful teasing and harmful bullying, grounded in Second Step definitions of power imbalance, intent, and repetition.
A comprehensive psychoeducation lesson designed for teenage girls to explore mindfulness and gratitude as tools for managing anxiety and building self-esteem. Includes a 20+ slide presentation, a personal reflection journal, and a facilitator's guide.
A comprehensive lesson guiding students through the process of viewing their academic year as a narrative journey, fostering resilience and a positive self-identity through the lens of the Hero's Journey.
A comprehensive lesson designed for 12th-grade special education students to master essential time management skills needed for the transition to college, focusing on planners, project chunking, and procrastination strategies.
An executive functioning workshop focused on helping students visualize and manage the small transitions (micro-moments) throughout their school day using a cartography-inspired mapping system.
Session 3 of the Heart Helpers program focused on identifying school-based emotions through the Popsicle Break interactive sharing activity.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on identifying the differences between bullying and unkind behavior using the book 'Stick and Stone' as a catalyst for discussion. Students will analyze character actions and apply definitions to real-world scenarios through group discussion and sorting activities.
This lesson builds on 'Reading the Room' by teaching students the 'Pivot Protocol'—the ability to shift behavior once a social cue is detected. Students will practice matching their internal energy to the environment, understanding expected vs. unexpected reactions, and using flexible thinking to navigate social shifts.
A proactive mental health lesson for middle schoolers that uses a 'system maintenance' metaphor to teach emotional self-regulation and burnout prevention. Students learn to identify personal stress signals and build a personalized toolkit of restorative practices.